About the Role
Working across Orchard Community Care (Disability) the Occupational Therapist will join our expanding multidisciplinary team to provide of a range of occupational therapy inputs, with an emphasis on sensory needs, to children and adults with an intellectual disability.
Reporting to the Interdisciplinary Team Lead, this role may be based from either a Sligo or Dublin offices, with hybrid working available. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to our residential services across th relevant region for which they are responsible.
Candidates must be self-driven, focused, highly motivated, creative, and experienced with a passion for engaging with the people we support.
Role Objectives
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 / multidisciplinary team all other relevant stakeholders to identify and achieve goals.
Promoting continuity of care using 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 relevant professional bodies.
Role Requirements
Hold an Occupational therapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
Be registered or be in the process of registration by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
Candidates will have at least one year 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.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, report writing skills and be proficient at managing records in electronic format and hard copy.
Ongoing knowledge of relevant changes and best practice in the field of intellectual disability.
Sensory Integration experience.
Must have valid Garda Clearance and valid Overseas Clearance (if applicant lived abroad for more than 6 months).
Full Drivers licence with full eligibility to drive in Ireland & access to a vehicle.
Be eligible to work in the state without restriction.
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Benefits to working with Company
Competitive salary with increments
Supervision support
Income Protection Policy
Generous annual leave allowance
Comprehensive induction process & ongoing extensive training programme
On-going mentoring and support
Continuous Professional Development support
Higher Education Bursary
Career progression opportunities
Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and the people we support
Refer a friend initiative
Orchard Values Award
Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
About us
The Orchard Care Group is dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services.
The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care – Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.
Our Vision at Orchard Care Group is that the people we support live meaningful lives through, our high-quality model of excellent care, within our positive, collaborative, values-based culture. Our Values are Advocacy, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration & Human Rights.