Staff Grade Occupational Therapist - EOI

DUTIES

A. Clinical/Professional

• To deliver an Occupational Therapy service of the highest possible clinical standard
• To be directly responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of
patients on your caseload
• To liaise and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members
• To maintain accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act
• To be responsible for supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants as required
• To develop skills in the specified clinical area and act as a resource for other staff grade occupational therapists
• To support occupational therapy colleagues and to maintain / develop professional standards and good working practice

• To undertake and participate in clinical audit as required
• To participate in research projects as required
• To ensure positive representation of the Occupational Therapy Service at all times
• To develop protocols and clinical care pathways where appropriate
• To be responsible for the direct supervision of Occupational Therapy Students or students of other disciplines assigned to the clinical area/department for training
• To be responsible for daily administration duties and overall management of caseload
• To attend and participate in ward rounds / case conferences and / or team meetings as required
• To assist with caseload for Occupational Therapy students as needed
• To comply with all relevant statutory, local and hospital regulations and policies at all times
• To submit monthly patient statistics and other statistical information as required to the Occupational Therapy Manager
• To participate in relevant service planning activities to ensure, in consultation and agreement with the Occupational Therapy Manager, that the Occupational Therapy service provided is client-centred and meets patient need
• To adhere to the Department’s annual leave policy
• To notify the Occupational Therapy Manager of sickness or annual leave in accordance with the hospital / Occupational Therapy Department policy
• To deputise, where required, for Senior Occupational Therapy staff, undertaking specified duties in their absence
• To participate in the management of occupational therapy stock and equipment
• To engage in IT developments as required
• To keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service
• To promote good team working and a culture that values diversity
• To maintain such records and prepare such reports as may be required by the Occupational Therapy Manager

B. Education and Training

• To participate in mandatory training programmes
• To participate in all activities included in the Department’s continuing professional development framework e.g. personal study, in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Occupational Therapy Manager
• To keep abreast of current developments and their implications for clinical practice

• To participate in professional supervision, individual feedback meetings and any
• other review meetings required as part of the department’s performance
• management framework
• To participate in and play a key role in the practice education of student therapists
• To engage in teaching / training / supervision of other Occupational Therapy and
o non-Occupational Therapy staff / students and attend practice educator courses
o as appropriate
• To maintain an environment conducive to learning
• To promote and engage in inter-disciplinary learning opportunities

C. Health and Safety

1. To promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety
legislation

2. To be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional
practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards
3. To actively participate in risk management, identifying risks and taking responsibility for appropriate action
4. To report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines

The above Duties list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her, from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.