Job description:

Occupational Therapist

Community-based Services

Embrace provides residential support services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries. We are currently looking for a Occupational Therapist to join our team on a part-time. Candidates must be self-driven, focused, highly motivated, creative and experienced with a passion for engaging with our residents on a daily basis.

Location: Based in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, the successful candidate will also be expected to travel to our community homes as and when required

Type of Contract: Full time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Key responsibilities will include:

Conducting comprehensive assessments of the individual’s needs and make recommendations on supports required i.e. person, activity, equipment and environment
Using standardized and evidence-based assessments to form basis of clinical reasoning
Assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing treatments / intervention programmes for individuals using a person-centred approach
Assessing all situations with a focus on managing risk and contributing towards positive outcomes for the individual
Collaborating with the individual while working in partnership with frontline staff / families / all other relevant stakeholders to identify and achieve goals
Promoting continuity of care through the use of effective communication processes with frontline staff
Ensuring all records and technical data are up to date and available as required
Effectively managing own caseload
Forming strong positive working relationships across all areas of the service
Holding an appropriate and effective set of professional values and beliefs and behaving in line with professional standards as set down by Embrace and relevant professional bodies

Essential requirements

Hold a recognized qualification as an Occupational Therapist with a minimum of three years’ experience
Hold current CORU-registration
Experience working with adults / children with intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries and autism
Ability to work in a self-directed manner using initiative and creativity
Ability to gather and assimilate information in order to complete assessments and develop care and support plans
Good observational and functional assessment skills
Ability to prioritise workload
Excellent communication, IT skills and time management skills
Full clean driving licence and willing to travel within service locations
Ongoing knowledge of relevant changes and best practice in the field of intellectual disability

Desirable requirements

Postural Management (Seating) and Sensory Integration experience
Knowledge of health services and trends nationally and internationally
Knowledge of designated centres related standards
Knowledge of designated centres legislations

Benefits

The successful applicant will be offered an attractive remuneration and benefits package including

Competitive pay scale, depending on experience
Company mobile phone and laptop
Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral
Employment Assistance Programme, an independent confidential support service
Bike-to-Work Scheme covering bicycles, ebikes and pedelecs

Work Location: In person

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