Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Mental Health
Medforce are looking for an Requirements of Occupational Therapist - Adult Mental Health for an inpatient facility in Westmeath, the purpose of this role will be to provide high-quality, recovery-focused Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to adults admitted to the in-patient mental health unit. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to enable service users to regain and develop skills for daily living, recovery, and community integration. This is a Senior role but I would consider a strong Staff.
Requirements of Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Mental Health
* Carry out comprehensive OT assessments of occupational performance, function, and recovery needs.
* Plan and implement individualised treatment programmes using evidence-based, recovery-oriented approaches.
* Facilitate both individual and group interventions (e.g., life skills, creative therapy, social skills, sensory regulation).
* Support service users in developing skills for self-care, productivity, leisure, and community living.
* Contribute to discharge planning, including community liaison, home assessments, and activity-based recovery planning.
* Maintain high professional standards in documentation, confidentiality, and record keeping.
* Provide specialist OT input to holistic treatment and recovery plans.
* Work collaboratively with service users, families/carers, and external agencies to support recovery.
Requirements of Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Mental Health
* Bachelor/Masters degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by CORU.
* CORU registration.
* Experience (clinical placement or post-qualification) in mental health or related area would be desirable.
* Experience in outcome measurement tools (e.g., MOHOST, COPM, OCAIRS).
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