Senior Occupational Therapist in Orthopaedics

<p>The Senior Occupational Therapist will lead the delivery of a responsive Occupational Therapy service for children and adolescents within the Spinal and Orthopaedics multidisciplinary team in CHI at Crumlin.</p> <p></p> <p>This caseload contains a mix of inpatient and day unit caseloads including children admitted for elective surgeries (e.g. Scoliosis surgery, Limb Reconstruction, Developmental Dysplasia of Hip, Amputations) and trauma admissions. Interventions can include rehabilitation, equipment prescription and provision, postural management, developmental input and supporting discharge home. Liaison with community teams is a key part of this role.</p> <p></p> <p>The post-holder will work collaboratively with children and families admitted for surgeries who may have complex co-morbidities and levels of disability. The post-holder will play a key role in the management of the cross-site OT equipment loan service to support clinical outcomes and hospital discharge.</p> <p>The post holder will maintain appropriate clinical competencies to work across the orthopaedic service, whilst supporting junior members of staff to carry out their clinical duties.</p> <p></p> <p><strong><ins>Essential Criteria:</ins></strong></p> <p>· Be registered as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU with the registration number listed on the CV.</p> <p><strong><ins>Or</ins></strong></p> <p>Applied and awaiting CORU registration (to be documented on application).</p> <p>· Have at least 3 years’ full time (or an aggregate of 3 years’ full time) post qualification experience.</p> <p>· Clinical experience relevant to the role e.g. recent experience of working with people with neurodisability, orthopaedic surgery, acute experience.</p> <p>· Experience in assessing and provision of equipment i.e. seating, transfer, bathing, toileting equipment.</p> <p></p> <p>The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is <strong>Tuesday 4th June</strong> by <strong>17:00.</strong> Applications must be completed through the advertised post on <strong>CHI.jobs</strong> by clicking <strong>‘Apply for Job’.</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.</strong></p> <p>For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Colette Slevin, Occupational Therapy Professional Lead on 01 8784542, <a href="mailto:Colette.slevin@childrenshealthireland.ie" target="_self">Colette.slevin@childrenshealthireland.ie</a></p> <p>For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@nchg.ie" target="_self">recruitment@nchg.ie</a></p>