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.