Job Title :
Regional Placement FacilitatorPay Scale : Senior Occupational Therapist Closing Date : 20-Mar :00Contact Email :
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Post Summary:
The Discipline of Occupational Therapy invites applications for the position of Regional Placement Facilitator in Occupational Therapy.
The successful candidate will become a full member of the practice education team within the Discipline, contributing to practice education teaching at undergraduate level, and will report directly to the Head of Discipline.
They will be expected to work closely with the Practice Education Co-ordinator in securing practice education placements for students, and supporting students and practice educators during practice education placements.
In addition, they will be expected to be actively involved in the continued progression and development of practice education within the Discipline.
The successful candidate should have at least three years post qualification experience in occupational therapy practice and will be at a senior occupational therapist stage of their career (or eligible to apply for Senior Occupational Therapy positions).
The candidate should have a well-established background in occupational therapy practice, with a proven track record of working with students in practice, evidence of team work in a multi-disciplinary teams, as well as excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
The Regional Placement Facilitator position requires the candidate to have a very clear working knowledge of the Irish healthcare system and the broad context of occupational therapy practice in Ireland.
The post requires a high level of organisational skills, communication, networking and collaborative problem solving.
Post status:
Specific Purpose ContractThe specific purpose of this post is to cover a career break.
Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.