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Senior Occupational Therapist (Older persons)

Negotiable Allied Health Professionals Clare

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist (Part-Time, Older Persons Service)

Location: Ennis, Co. Clare
Hours: 35 hours per week (Full-time)
Contract: 6-month specified purpose contract (with potential for extension)
Salary: HSE Pay Scale Applies, depending on experience

This is an exciting part-time opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (ICPOP) in Ennis. If you are dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults and want to work within a dynamic outpatient multidisciplinary team, this role is for you!

Excel Recruitment have a part time vacancy for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (ICPOP) in Ennis.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact with older persons while enjoying excellent career development and work-life balance of a part time role.

What to expect:

  • Work in a specialist older persons service, providing essential interventions to clients at risk of increasing frailty.
  • Be part of a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, nurses, and geriatric specialists.
  • Make a real difference in the lives of older people by promoting independence and preventing hospital admissions.
  • Enjoy work-life balance with a structured 2-day workweek (Wednesday & Thursday).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised intervention plans for older adults at risk of frailty.
  • Implement goal-focused occupational therapy interventions to support functional independence in daily living activities.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care plans for each patient.
  • Provide expert advice to patients, families, and carers on adaptations, assistive technology, and rehabilitation strategies.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to best-practice service development within the ICPOP programme.

Essential Requirements:

  • CORU Registration as an Occupational Therapist (or eligibility to register).
  • Minimum of 3 years’ post-graduate experience, preferably in an acute hospital, rehabilitation, or community setting.
  • Experience in older persons care, frailty management, or rehabilitation (highly desirable).
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills to provide high-quality patient care.
  • Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
  • Full clean driving licence and access to own transport is an advantage.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary in line with the HSE pay scale.
  • Opportunity to work in a specialist older persons service, making a direct impact on patient care.
  • Supportive multidisciplinary environment where your expertise is valued
  • Immediate start – this is a critical role for service provision!

Take the Next Step in Your Career – Apply Today!

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

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