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.