Occupational Therapist (Contractor)

Occupational Therapist – Contractor   Locations: Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath  Contract type: Fixed-term contractor, until end of December 2026  Start date: Immediate   Hours: Flexible, can consider full-time and part-time   Rate of pay: Competitive contractor rates available     About the Role   Spectrum Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our AHP team on a contractor basis across our North Dublin clinic network. This is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months, with scope for an immediate start. The successful candidate will manage allocated adult and/or paediatric referrals delivered in person across one or more of our clinic sites.  Key Responsibilities    Adult Services:  - Completing comprehensive occupational therapy assessments.  - Assessing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) needs.  - Assessing, prescribing and recommending appropriate assistive equipment.  - Completing seating assessments.  - Preparing Housing Adaptation Grant reports.  - Conducting powered mobility assessments, prescription and user training.  - Completing all associated clinical documentation, reports and recommendations.  Paediatric Services:  - Complete parent and teacher questionnaires, and initial parent consultation for the following clinical pathways: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia) Assessment, Handwriting Assessment, ADL and Sensory Interventions.  - Produce comprehensive assessment reports.  - Deliver parent feedback and recommendations.  - Deliver services in accordance with professional standards, evidence-based practice and organisational policies.  - Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records.  - Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities as needed . Essential Criteria    - Qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by CORU.  - Full, Current CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist.  - Full, current membership of Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI).  - Minimum 12 months demonstrated clinical experience working with paediatric and/or adult populations.  - Experience completing functional assessments and producing high-quality clinical reports.  - Excellent clinical reasoning and assessment skills.  - Eligibility to work in Ireland.    Desirable Criteria    - Full driving licence and own transport (desirable, not essential).  - Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirable, not essential)    What We Offer   - Competitive contractor rates.  - Flexible working hours to suit availability.  - Clinic site(s) in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath  - Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team.   - Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health.