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Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (Acute)

Negotiable Allied Health Professionals Dundalk

Job: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (Acute) Older Persons Rehabilitation

Location: Dundalk
Contract Type: Full-Time, 35 hour week, Mon- Fri
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscale

Excel Healthcare are currently recruiting a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, to join a friendly, supportive, team within in Dundalk Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your experience and advance your clinical skills in Older Persons Rehabilitation.

Job Purpose

As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred occupational therapy services to older adults undergoing rehabilitation. You will play a key role in supporting patients to maximise their independence, functional ability, and overall wellbeing.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of comprehensive rehabilitation programmes in a supportive and progressive clinical setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for older persons in a rehabilitation setting
  • Develop and implement individualised treatment plans focused on functional independence and safe discharge planning
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members including Physiotherapists, Nurses, and Medical Staff
  • Provide education and support to patients and their families/carers
  • Complete clinical documentation and reports in line with professional standards
  • Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and service development initiatives

Essential Requirements

  • BSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent recognised qualification)
  • CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist
  • Previous experience working with older persons / geriatric rehabilitation
  • Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Full driving licence and access to a car (desirable)

What you need to do now:

  • For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139

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