Job Title:Staff grade Occupational Therapist – Community Mental Health TeamLocation:Churchtown covering Churchtown/ Dundrum/Clonskeagh)Contract Type:Full time, 6 Month Agency Contract, high probability to convert to a HSE contractStart Date:As soon as possibleSalary:HSE Aligned Pay ScalesJoin a Leading Community Mental Health Team in South DublinAre you a motivated and compassionateOccupational Therapistlooking to join a support community mental health team?Excel Recruitment are recruiting aStaff Grade Occupational Therapistto join a supportive Community Mental Health Team based in Churchtown, with coverage extending to Dundrum and Clonskeagh.This is afantastic opportunityfor an Occupational Therapist seeking to gain valuable experience in mental health within a well-structured HSE team. The role begins as a 6-month agency contract, with a high probability of progression into a permanent HSE position, offering stability and long-term career growth.You will have the support of well experiencedOccupational Therapist'swith a wealth of expertise across general adult and specialist mental health services.You will benefit frommentorship, peer support, and ongoing CPD opportunitiesthrough a busy Occupational Therapy department with a wealth of expertise across general adult and specialist services.You will join a service that valuesinnovation, collaboration, and a recovery-oriented approachto mental health.The Adult Occupational Therapy Service, provide services to the following clinical areas:Community Mental Health TeamsCommunity Rehabilitation TeamsPsychiatry of Later Life TeamsApproved centre Psychiatry of later life serviceApproved centres – acute unitsMental Health Intellectual DisabilityEating DisorderThe Occupational Therapy servicecurrently consists of an Occupational Therapy Manager, Senior and Staff Grade Occupational Therapists as well as Occupational Therapy Assistants working across the mental health services.Role OverviewAs aStaff Grade Occupational Therapistwithin the Community Mental Health Team, you will:Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and review of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to service standards.Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / intervention planning and in the provision of support and advice.Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriateDocument all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries in accordance with local service and professional standards.Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy.Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager.Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate.Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.Essential Requirements:BSc or MSc in Occupational TherapyCORU registration as an Occupational Therapist.Previous experience in mental health desirable.HSE mandatory training completed (or willingness to complete before starting)Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skillsA collaborative, recovery-oriented, and person-centred approach.Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.Next steps:For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone