Senior Occupational Therapist (adult).

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist – Adult Primary Care Location: Wicklow Primary Care Centre Contract Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday Contract Duration: 10 month agency contract Salary: HSE Senior Grade Occupational Therapist pay scale

Excel Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist on behalf of a well-established Adult Primary Care Service. Based at Wicklow Primary Care Centre, the successful candidate will manage a community caseload exclusively across South Wicklow and deliver a high-quality, adult-focused Occupational Therapy service.

Overview

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to adults presenting with a broad range of physical, cognitive, functional and environmental needs. This varied and rewarding community role is ideally suited to an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys complex case management, home-based assessment, seating assessment, equipment prescription, housing adaptation grant reports and multidisciplinary working. Access to a car is essential, as a significant proportion of the clinical work will take place in service users’ homes across South Wicklow.

On Offer

• Comprehensive clinical induction and access to relevant HSE training, as determined by the Occupational Therapy Manager.
• Clinical supervision and professional support from the Occupational Therapy management team.
• Peer support from experienced Occupational Therapy colleagues.
• Access to relevant in-house training and continuing professional development opportunities.
• A base at Wicklow Primary Care Centre, supporting service delivery across South Wicklow.
• The opportunity to work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary Primary Care Team.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment, intervention, and review for adult clients, particularly older adults and individuals living with frailty.
• Conduct home visits to assess functional ability, safety, environmental supports, and recommend appropriate equipment or adaptations.
• Deliver interventions focused on functional rehabilitation, falls prevention, cognitive assessment, and environmental modification.
• Provide client-centred interventions in outpatient and community settings, developing tailored rehabilitation programmes and education plans.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate goal-focused care plans using best practice and sound clinical reasoning.
• Monitor outcomes and adapt interventions in collaboration with clients, families, carers, and MDT colleagues.
• Provide education and guidance to families and carers to support independence at home.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary Primary Care Team, including Physiotherapists, Public Health Nurses, GPs, Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists, and other allied health professionals.
• Liaise with hospitals, community services, voluntary agencies, and relevant stakeholders to ensure coordinated and integrated care.
• Participate in integrated care pathways and frailty initiatives, including joint assessments where required.
• Contribute to discharge planning, advocacy, and community reintegration.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff, therapy assistants, and students.

Requirements

• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (essential).
• Recognised CORU-approved qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Preferably have adult experience, including seating assessment, neurological conditions, disability, complex case presentations and housing adaptation grant reports.
• A full driving licence and access to a car are essential, as the role involves regular travel and home visits across South Wicklow.
• A proactive, adaptable approach and the confidence to manage a busy community caseload effectively.
• Proficiency in written and spoken healthcare English.
• Strong knowledge of equipment prescription, assistive technology, and environmental modifications.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and documentation skills.

Apply Today

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or contact Charlene by telephone 089-9455139.