The HSE provides a national service and a regional service to the Dublin and the North East Region and is committed to the provision of world-class care, exceptional clinical services with respect and compassion.

To work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation. The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.

A panel may be formed upon completion of this campaign for posts in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital / The Cottage Hospital and Louth County Hospital to fill future temporary & permanent, full time & part time positions.

Candidates must on the latest date for receiving applications for the above post:

1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

Or

(ii) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 1 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant.  

And

(iii) Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.

And

(iv) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Annual registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain annual registration on Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU

And

(ii) Confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

3. Age

Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.

3. Health 

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character 

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Note 1*:

1. A high level of clinical knowledge and evidence based practice to carry out duties and responsibilities of the role of Occupational Therapy especially in the area of musculoskeletal conditions in the acute setting and the provision of rehabilitation.
2. Experience supervising students and staff grade occupational therapists
3. Management and the prescription of seating systems for adults with musculoskeletal conditions in the acute setting.
4. The candidate has prior experience in prioritising and triaging acute patients (in an acute orthopaedic setting) and in the assessment and provision of their rehabilitation requirements.
5. Some experience with splinting

Please see attached Job Spec for your review:

Senior OT JD Ortho 2025