Job Description
Healthcare Direct employs 66 HSCPs that include Chartered Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetics. Healthcare Direct provides multidisciplinary interventions to over 130 Nursing Homes and a full programme to support the orthopaedic service in two private hospital groups. Healthcare direct is a key enabler of integrated post-acute rehabilitation, offering bespoke therapy interventions to a broad range of patients.The provision of post-acute assessment, case management, rehabilitation and reablement will be led by HCD therapists under the governance structures established by Mowlam Healthcare in partnership with the HSE and other providers. Background to post Healthcare Direct is strategically developing integrated, age friendly rehabilitation capacity in post-acute rehabilitation and home care, building on its expertise and track record as Irelands biggest private provider of long-term residential care. This vision is in keeping with the move towards an AFHS and the HSE strategy to address give priority to urgent and emergency care for older adults. This service will reflect the standards and principles underpinning rehabilitation as set out by the World Health Organization (WHO 2023), HSE national clinical programmes and contemporary evidence on rehabilitation (EU 2019). This will integrate with existing Enhanced Community Care developments (Community Health Networks, Community Specialist Teams, Older People and Chronic Disease) and age friendly pathways under development in acute hospitals. It is proposed that this mixed economy approach will reflect the positive lessons from the EU Observatory (2024) which highlights the benefits to the population when public and private capacity is combined. Key functions The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities in Care of the Elderly settings: Assess the case history of each client Devise and carry out appropriate assessments with each client Source medical equipment solutions as appropriate and document all recommendations Work with other health professionals such as nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, GP's etc Liaise and communicate with clients families and other relevant parties Maintaining up to-date notes to include client symptoms, treatments and progress The person should possess the following skills: Excellent interpersonal skills Good practical skills Ability to work in a team An inquiring and creative mind Problem-solving Prerequisites: Degree in Speech & Language Therapy Minimum of 2 years experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in the public or private healthcare sectors Experience providing Speech and Language Therapy to the elderly population would be an advantage Membership of the IASLT and CORU Need access to own transport and a Smart phone The post holder will require the following: ISCP and CORU Registration Professional Indemnity Insurance A broad range of under-graduate clinical experience with Elderly care being desirable but not essential Strong written and verbal skills Will require own transport, clean drivers license and a Smart Phone Healthcare Direct fully believes in supporting its staff members, and has supported a number of employees through further development courses. The post-holder would benefit from: Specialist mentoring and support from our dedicated and approachable Clinical Management Team Extensive support from the wider Operations Management Team Please contactHealthcare Directon or email