Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Location:

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Salary:

€43000 – €61000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

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Job ID:

132745278

Posted On: 

04 March 2026

Our client is based in Ireland has a band 5 Occupational Therapist vacancy available in their hospital. To work with residents with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs.

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Occupational Therapist- Permanent
Salary: EUR43000 – EUR61000
Location: Ireland – Dublin
Hours: Full Time 37 hours
Client Group: enduring mental illness and complex needs.
No Sponsorship

About our client:
Our client is a 131-bed inpatient mental health service, registered as an approved centre with the Mental Health Commission. Their ethos is rooted in honouring the dignity of every person who comes through our doors.
Hospital provides a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of serious and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. They are the only facility in Ireland that provides a high level of specialized care for people with Huntington’s disease.
In the area. Hospital there is a focus on creating a therapeutic environment by using recovery-oriented clinical practices and therapeutic interventions, which are evidence-based to enable and support patients to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life.

Role Summary:
The Occupational Therapist will work with residents with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs.
This is a pivotal post with responsibility to lead and manage an Occupational Therapy caseload in Bloomfield Hospital.

Responsibilities will include:
*Ensure that the highest standard of clinical care in Occupational Therapy is planned and delivered and meets objectives in line with local and national standards.
*Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/intervention programmes for residents and patients according to professional standards.
*Collaboration with resident, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment/intervention planning.
*Participate in the multi-disciplinary/healthcare team and work in co-operation and collaboration with team members.
*Maintain comprehensive clinical records of assessments, interventions carried out and discussions relating to residents.
*Provide Occupational Therapy Services within a legally compliant framework, and ensure efficient and effective services within a defined budgetary framework.
*Be an active member of the Clinical Governance Committee and to assist in the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans.
*Receive monthly supervision from Senior Occupational Therapist.

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:
*Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
*Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for membership with the AOTI.
*Have strong knowledge and understanding of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.
*Be an energetic team player with excellent interpersonal skills
*Demonstrate proficient IT skills
*Be responsible in approach and patient/resident friendly
*Be self-confident, enthusiastic and persuasive with an ability to influence and negotiate.

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