Occupational Therapist - Newtown - Nua Healthcare

Description

Nua Healthcare Services provides specialized residential, respite and day services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, chromosomal disorders, acquired brain injury, mental health difficulties and behaviours that challenge.

The role of a Basic Grade Occupational Therapist in Nua Healthcare's Occupational Therapy team involves providing assessment, intervention and evaluation of treatment programmes across self-care, leisure and productive occupations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of children and adults residing in Nua Healthcare providing assessment, intervention and evaluation of treatment programmes
• Engage in interdisciplinary working with members of the clinical team including Consultant Psychiatrists, Behaviour Specialists, Nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Social Care Workers and Assistance Support Workers
• Complete environmental assessments to ensure accessibility for service users' specific sensory and/or physical support requirements
• Carry out reviews of service users' postural support needs and complete basic and complex seating assessments
• Support service users transition back into the home after hospitalisation and promote purposeful engagement in self-care, leisure and productive pursuits

Education and Qualifications:

• Hold a Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy from a 3rd level institution offering a programme of study accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists
• Be registered with CORU or show proof of pending registration at application stage

Experience and Skills:

• Post-qualification work experience as an Occupational Therapist within disability services/mental health services
• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development (CPD)
• Strong leadership skills, problem-solving skills, excellent communication and team-working skills

Nua Healthcare offers a range of benefits including company pension, comprehensive induction process, continuous professional development and education assistance.

This is a hybrid model of working with opportunities to work from home, in our offices based in Littleisland, County Cork, or Naas Co. Kildare and conduct assessment and intervention in Nua Healthcare Centres as required.