Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

Location: Dublin 16
Salary: DOE

Are you a compassionate and skilled Senior Occupational Therapist ready to advance your career? Our client, a leading provider of residential care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs, is hiring for their Dublin-based medical facility. Committed to person-centred care, our Client empowers individuals to live fulfilling lives and is dedicated to expanding comprehensive rehabilitative services across Ireland. This position comes packaged with an attractive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to elevate your nursing career within a supportive and advanced healthcare environment.
  
Why Join Us?

• Engage in meaningful work within a prestigious private hospital.
• Collaborate with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care.
• Thrive in a supportive work environment that offers substantial opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers 24/7 confidential support for team members and their immediate families, including up to 5 free counselling sessions per year.
• Health Insurance: Includes discounts on health insurance, with a 5% discount through Laya Healthcare and a 10% discount on Cashback Plans via the Hospital Saturday Fund.
• Educational Supports: Financial assistance for further education as detailed in the Training and Development Policy or Employee Handbook.

Your Responsibilities:

• Assess, intervene, and evaluate treatment programs for individuals with complex mental health issues in an approved centre, focusing on self-care, productivity, and leisure.
• Develop and facilitate individual and group therapy programs based on identified occupational performance difficulties.
• Promote recovery-oriented occupational therapy practices in interactions with individuals, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Judgement Support Framework and  policies. Contribute to care planning, risk assessment, and produce detailed reports. Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional practice standards. Maintain service user records per policy.
• Attend relevant internal/external conferences and courses.
• Engage in clinical supervision and performance appraisals, and follow up on actions and learnings.
• Participate in annual strategic planning meetings and support quality improvement goals.
• Share knowledge and best practices within the department and wider service.
• Engage in risk management, report incidents/accidents/near misses per policy, and understand HIQA and Mental Health Commission Standards.

  
We’re Seeking:

• Hold a Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• Valid CORU registration.
• Minimum three years post-qualification experience as an Occupational Therapist in a mental health setting within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in managing therapeutic services and programs, including occupation-based and psycho-educational groups.
• Implementation experience of sensory integration approaches with completion of a recognized sensory integration course.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with time management skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

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Ready to Step into This Exciting position?
Click ‘Apply Now’ below to submit your CV. Propel your career forward and become a part of a community that values growth, diversity, and unparalleled patient care.
For more information and a confidential discussion, please contact Shane at (01) 878 3335.