Senior Occupational Therapist (mental health)

• Community Mental Health Teams
• Community Rehabilitation Teams
• Psychiatry of Later Life Teams
• Approved centre Psychiatry of later life service
• Approved centres – acute units
• Mental Health Intellectual Disability
• Eating Disorder

• Provide comprehensive OT assessments and evidence-based interventions to adults in an acute mental health setting.
• Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards
• Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager
• In conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager lead service planning by anticipating the changing needs of the service and service users
• Supervise and support a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the OT service within the approved centre.
• Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager and relevant others.
• Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager.
• Maintain service delivery in line with HSE standards, policies, and regulations.
• Engage in service meetings, care planning, and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice within Ireland and in accordance with local guidelines

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy
• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience as an OT.
• Previous experience in mental health desirable.
• HSE mandatory training completed (or willingness to complete before starting)
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
• A collaborative, recovery-oriented, and person-centred approach.
• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.

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