9 Occupational Therapy jobs in Ireland

Occupational Therapy Manager The Organisation Highfield Healthcare which incorporates Highfield Hospital the Approved Centres registered by the Mental Health Commission and Nursing Home Services including the Alzheimer Care Centre registered by HIQA.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Contract: Permanent, Full-time Reporting Relationship The post holder reports to the Director of Clinical Operations on all operational & clinical matters.

Role Summary The Occupational Therapy Manager is a key appointment in the development of a comprehensive/effective service for adults & older adults with mental health needs (500 beds).

The Occupational Therapy Manager will be responsible for the overall management and performance of occupational therapy provision within Highfield Healthcare in keeping with good professional practice and subject to agreed national policy directives and priorities.

The Occupational Therapy Manager as Head of Discipline will be responsible for clinical supervision and clinical governance as outlined under the CORU guidelines, to Occupational Therapists working in Highfield Healthcare services.

The Occupational Therapy Department provides a service to the following clinical specialities; Psychiatry Older Adults/Psychiatry of Later life (14 beds) Specialised Rehabilitation Units (Mental Health, 22 beds)) Acute Mental Health (Inpatient 21 beds) Long term Mental health ( 3 units 60 beds) Home Treatment Team (Lucan & Main site) Day Hospitals (Mental Health) (Lucan, Elmhurst & Main site) Dementia Care/Nursing Home (Alzheimers Care Centre & Nursing home) The post holder will also establish links with internal & external stakeholders of the organisation to raise the profile of Occupational Therapy delivered by Highfield Healthcare.

Internal stakeholders: Consultants Psychiatrists Heads of Discipline Clinical Nurse Managers Senior Management All members of Occupational Therapy Team External stakeholders examples: Occupational Therapy Managers in CHO 9 & other relevant fields Education Institutions (TCD, NUI Galway, UL etc ) Equipment suppliers AOTI Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Candidates must: Demonstrate sufficient clinical and professional knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Have at least 4 years experience in a senior role in Mental health.

Previous experience in leading a team/management of other staff Excellent communication skills Why Work with Highfield? Professional Development: Access training opportunities, career development pathways, and a full induction program to support your growth.

Innovative Model of Care: Collaborate in a team dedicated to patient-centred outcomes, shaping the future of mental health care.

Culture of Excellence: Work in an environment that promotes creativity, continuous learning, and the highest standards of practice.

Positive Impact: Help transform lives, supporting service users and their families within their communities.

Be part of a progressive multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing care while working at the forefront of mental health innovation.

Apply today! Highfield Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Interim Discipline Manager, Occupational Therapy , Children's Disability Network Teams Part-time 12 month Fixed Term Contract (wte 0.5) The Children's Disability Network Manager (CDNM) is the Operational Line Manager for the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT). The Interim Occupational Therapist Manager will work in collaboration with CDNMs in the Health Region and other Discipline Managers in CDNTS, Primary Care and CAMHS to ensure particular elements as set out in this Job Specification and that emerge as service priorities are progressed. The Interim Occupational Therapist Manager (IOTM) is appointed to provide professional leadership, guidance, and support to Occupational Therapy staff within a multidisciplinary service model. Their service focuses on developing high-quality, integrated services for children with complex needs and their families, ensuring professional standards are maintained, and collaborating with other key services like Primary Care and CAMHS. The IOTM will facilitate continuous quality improvement, manage clinical pathways, contribute to the development of policies and procedures, and provide support in managing issues such as referral intake, caseloads, and staff development. The main focus of the role initially will be continuous improvement, clinical governance and service development and the role will report to the Kaizen Lead as part of the Kaizen Promotion Office. This is also an exciting opportunity for professional development with specific training provided to support you in this role in Lean methodology. The CRC recently launched its new strategy, refreshed purpose, and bold ambitions for services. This includes a continuing programme of transformation and change to deliver equity of service in line with Strategic Priority 1 and our values. This is an exciting opportunity to realise quality services that meet the needs of children with complex disabilities, aligned with national policy. The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years full time) post qualification clinical experience Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued In addition to the essential criteria outlined below, we are looking for someone who lives our core values: Person-Centredness - People with disabilities at the heart of everything Quality - Always meeting expected standards, learning from what we do and striving for better Respect - Honouring one another Courage - Leading with resolve Collaboration - Knowing that we're better when we work together Stewardship - Responsibly caring for and managing the assets and resources entrusted to us. Candidates must also demonstrate: Particular experience of working in children's disability Services and have an understanding of the complexities of the needs of children accessing a CDNT Service. Knowledge of the requirements of OTs working on CDNTs, a clear understanding of the model of service and of the policies underpinning delivery of CDNT services. It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies and knowledge for the post. Department of Health Salary Scale apply, Occupational Therapy Manager (€77,044 - €92,491). Please click the apply now button. Informal enquires to Orla Clancy (Head of Children's Services) at . A panel will be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time posts for CRC Children's Disability Services will be filled. Data Protection: Please refer to to learn more about how we handle your personal data and the rights that you have during the recruitment cycle. This role is subject to HSE Approval. We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications. #CR To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.

Patient Care Specialist We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Care Specialistto join our team. This role is central to delivering high-quality patient care, providing education and support, and ensuring excellent service within the community. The successful candidate will be people-orientated, adaptable, and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Location:Westmeath Contract:12-month Fixed Term Salary:€40,000 €50,000 Working Hours:Monday Friday, 9am 5pm Key Responsibilities: Provide patient-centred support and education in line with clinical needs. Work autonomously while contributing effectively to the wider healthcare team. Manage time and workload efficiently to meet patient and clinical demand. Demonstrate strong communication skills in both written and spoken contexts. Adapt to change and new ways of working as required. Travel across the assigned region to support patients (own transport essential). For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Erna Tupaz or email your cv to If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit for more information on all of our roles. #INDOSB1 #INDETUPAZ

Patient Care Specialist Location: Galway/Mayo/Midlands Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Salary: €40,000 €50,000 Working Hours: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Care Specialist to join our team. This role is central to delivering high-quality patient care, providing education and support, and ensuring excellent service within the community. The successful candidate will be people-orientated, adaptable, and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Key Responsibilities Provide patient-centred support and education in line with clinical needs. Work autonomously while contributing effectively to the wider healthcare team. Manage time and workload efficiently to meet patient and clinical demand. Demonstrate strong communication skills in both written and spoken contexts. Adapt to change and new ways of working as required. Travel across the assigned region to support patients (own transport essential). Requirements: 2-3 years experience as qualified Nurse in Ireland To be NMC / An Bord Altranais Registered Nurse To be well educated to degree level Full driving license, own car Computer literacy, Microsoft office. For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Erna Tupaz or email your cv to If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit for more information on all of our roles. #INDOSB1 #INDETUPAZ

Patient Care Specialist Location: Galway/Mayo/Midlands Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Salary: €40,000 €50,000 Working Hours: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Care Specialist to join our team.

This role is central to delivering high-quality patient care, providing education and support, and ensuring excellent service within the community.

The successful candidate will be people-orientated, adaptable, and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities Provide patient-centred support and education in line with clinical needs.

Work autonomously while contributing effectively to the wider healthcare team.

Manage time and workload efficiently to meet patient and clinical demand.

Demonstrate strong communication skills in both written and spoken contexts.

Adapt to change and new ways of working as required.

Travel across the assigned region to support patients (own transport essential).

Requirements: 2-3 years experience as qualified Nurse in Ireland To be NMC / An Bord Altranais Registered Nurse To be well educated to degree level Full driving license, own car Computer literacy, Microsoft office.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Erna Tupaz or email your cv to If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please visit for more information on all of our roles.

#INDOSB1 #INDETUPAZ

Patient Care Specialist We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Care Specialistto join our team.

This role is central to delivering high-quality patient care, providing education and support, and ensuring excellent service within the community.

The successful candidate will be people-orientated, adaptable, and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Location: Westmeath Contract:12-month Fixed Term Salary:€40,000 €50,000 Working Hours: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm Key Responsibilities: Provide patient-centred support and education in line with clinical needs.

Work autonomously while contributing effectively to the wider healthcare team.

Manage time and workload efficiently to meet patient and clinical demand.

Demonstrate strong communication skills in both written and spoken contexts.

Adapt to change and new ways of working as required.

Travel across the assigned region to support patients (own transport essential).

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Erna Tupaz or email your cv to If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please visit for more information on all of our roles.

#INDOSB1 #INDETUPAZ

The Affidea Group is one of the most successful European healthcare diagnostics imaging companies, we have over 400 staff within our Irish clinics. The business operates diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres' around the country, offering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, insurers, employers and other organisations. We are now seeking an experienced Patient Admin/ Aide to join our team in Affidea - Charlestown Responsibilities: Patient Administrator: Patient Coordination: Greet and assist patients in person, by phone, or via email in a professional and courteous manner. Schedule, confirm, and manage patient appointments, ensuring optimal use of clinical resources. Register new patients and update existing records accurately in the patient management system. Provide patients with necessary information regarding appointments, procedures, and clinic policies. Administrative Support: Maintain and organize patient files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations. Process referrals, medical reports, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner. Liaise with clinical staff to coordinate patient flow and support service delivery. Handle patient queries and complaints, escalating issues when necessary. Systems and Documentation: Use software to manage patient data and appointment schedules. Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and filed appropriately. Generate reports and assist with audits as required by management. Compliance and Quality: Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Maintain a clean and organized reception and administrative area. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service development. Radiographer Aide: Patient-Facing Support Greet patients, verify identity at every encounter, explain what to expect, and provide empathetic support throughout the visit. Assist with safe patient transfers and positioning using approved manual-handling techniques; remain with and monitor patients who require supervision; promptly escalate concerns to the supervising Radiographer/Sonographer. Support basic comfort needs and keep patients informed about delays and next steps. MRI Support Assist with patient changing, transfers, comfort and communication; restock consumables and support questionnaire pre-checks as directed. Assist the Radiographers in placing and removing coils, and patient positioning Quality, Safety & Infection Prevention Uphold Infection Prevention & Control, JCI hygiene standards and International Patient Safety Goals. Follow local radiation protection rules when present in the MRI department. Participate in audits, stock checks, equipment cleaning logs and room turnaround standards; report incidents/near misses promptly. Stock, Housekeeping & Logistics Keep clinical and non-clinical areas tidy and ready; restock consumables; manage waste streams correctly (incl. sharps/clinical waste). Professional Conduct & Development Maintain confidentiality and data protection; use PPE and follow manual/patient handling training. Support new staff orientation when asked; complete mandatory training and keep competencies up to date (e.g., BLS, manual handling, fire etc.) Qualifications Essential Leaving Certificate or equivalent Fluent in written and Oral English Desirable FETAC Level 5 Care Assistant FETAC with Radiographer Module complete Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, Fire Training Certificates Experience Experience in a care assistant role in a hospital or nursing home environment is beneficial but not critical Excellent customer facing skills Ability to handle patient complaints in line with company guidelines Ability to work as part of a team Strong patient focus Application Process: By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to Affidea as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application. After this time, it will be deleted. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email Affidea recruitment stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application. Please refer to Affidea s Data Privacy Notice for Recruitment for more information. Skills: Healthcare assistant Administration healthcare

The Affidea Group is one of the most successful European healthcare diagnostics imaging companies, we have over 400 staff within our Irish clinics.

The business operates diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres' around the country, offering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, insurers, employers and other organisations.

We are now seeking an experienced Patient Admin/ Aide to join our team in Affidea - Charlestown Responsibilities: Patient Administrator: Patient Coordination: Greet and assist patients in person, by phone, or via email in a professional and courteous manner.

Schedule, confirm, and manage patient appointments, ensuring optimal use of clinical resources.

Register new patients and update existing records accurately in the patient management system.

Provide patients with necessary information regarding appointments, procedures, and clinic policies.

Administrative Support: Maintain and organize patient files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.

Process referrals, medical reports, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.

Liaise with clinical staff to coordinate patient flow and support service delivery.

Handle patient queries and complaints, escalating issues when necessary.

Systems and Documentation: Use software to manage patient data and appointment schedules.

Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and filed appropriately.

Generate reports and assist with audits as required by management.

Compliance and Quality: Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Maintain a clean and organized reception and administrative area.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service development.

Radiographer Aide: Patient-Facing Support Greet patients, verify identity at every encounter, explain what to expect, and provide empathetic support throughout the visit.

Assist with safe patient transfers and positioning using approved manual-handling techniques; remain with and monitor patients who require supervision; promptly escalate concerns to the supervising Radiographer/Sonographer.

Support basic comfort needs and keep patients informed about delays and next steps.

MRI Support Assist with patient changing, transfers, comfort and communication; restock consumables and support questionnaire pre-checks as directed.

Assist the Radiographers in placing and removing coils, and patient positioning Quality, Safety & Infection Prevention Uphold Infection Prevention & Control, JCI hygiene standards and International Patient Safety Goals.

Follow local radiation protection rules when present in the MRI department.

Participate in audits, stock checks, equipment cleaning logs and room turnaround standards; report incidents/near misses promptly.

Stock, Housekeeping & Logistics Keep clinical and non-clinical areas tidy and ready; restock consumables; manage waste streams correctly (incl.

sharps/clinical waste).

Professional Conduct & Development Maintain confidentiality and data protection; use PPE and follow manual/patient handling training.

Support new staff orientation when asked; complete mandatory training and keep competencies up to date (e.g., BLS, manual handling, fire etc.) Qualifications Essential Leaving Certificate or equivalent Fluent in written and Oral English Desirable FETAC Level 5 Care Assistant FETAC with Radiographer Module complete Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, Fire Training Certificates Experience Experience in a care assistant role in a hospital or nursing home environment is beneficial but not critical Excellent customer facing skills Ability to handle patient complaints in line with company guidelines Ability to work as part of a team Strong patient focus Application Process: By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise.

This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to Affidea as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application.

After this time, it will be deleted.

If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email Affidea recruitment stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application.

Please refer to Affidea s Data Privacy Notice for Recruitment for more information.

Skills: Healthcare assistant Administration healthcare