Senior Occupational Therapist
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The Community Adult Mental Health Team in Longford is seeking a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join their well-supported multidisciplinary team.
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This role offers an ideal opportunity for an occupational therapist with community experience, who is looking for a challenging and autonomous position.
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The successful candidate will maintain and build on the strong OT presence already established in the team, focusing on preventative interventions for individuals living with mental health difficulties in the community.
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They will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to develop recovery-focused care plans tailored to each service user's needs, promoting mental health awareness and advocating for occupational therapy within the wider community.
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Manage a complex caseload of adults with varying mental health presentations, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.
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* Carry out comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to identify functional needs and inform care planning.
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* Design and deliver individual and group-based interventions focused on improving daily living skills, community participation, vocational goals, and social engagement.
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* Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop recovery-focused care plans tailored to each service user's needs.
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* Participate in discharge planning, transition support, and liaison with primary care, community supports, and family/carers.
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* Supervise and support the professional development of junior Occupational Therapists or students as required.
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* Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical documentation, in line with best practice standards.
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* Contribute to service improvement initiatives, including the development of protocols, audits, and outcome measurement.
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* Promote mental health awareness and advocate for occupational therapy within the wider community and MDT.
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Essential Requirements:
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* BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
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* CORU Registration (essential)
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* Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, with at least 1 year in adult mental health.
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* Experience delivering occupational therapy in the community.
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* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing a diverse caseload.
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* Full driver's licence and access to own transport.
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Benefits:
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* Competitive salary aligned with HSE pay scales.
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* Monday-Friday 35 hour working week.
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* A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team environment.
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* Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and innovation in community mental health.
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