Job Title:
Occupational Therapist (Community Later Life Psychiatry)
Location:
Portlaoise Contract type: 1 year specified purpose contract, Hours of work: Full Time, 35 hours per week.
Salary:
Appointment will be made on Staff Grade Occupational Therapist scale, at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Are you a CORU-Registered Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting older Adults in Psychiatric care?
If youre looking for a role that combines meaningful career development with the opportunity to make a real impact, this position is an excellent fit.
We are currently recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Community Later Life Psychiatry team based in Portlaoise.
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with CORU registration and proven experience working with older adults in psychiatric care.
This position offers the chance to contribute to a proactive and supportive team committed to delivering the highest standards of care.
About You:
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, dedicated, and eager to work as part of a friendly and professional team.
A strong commitment to maintaining and upholding the teams high standards of care is essential for this role.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults and thrive in an interdisciplinary environment, wed love to hear from you
Primary Duties:
To deliver an Occupational Therapy service of the highest possible clinical standard.
To be directly responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients on your caseload.
To liaise and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members.
To maintain accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act To be responsible for supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants as required To develop skills in the specified clinical area and act as a resource for other staff grade occupational therapists To support occupational therapy colleagues and to maintain / develop professional standards and good working practice To undertake and participate in clinical audit as required To participate in research projects as required To ensure positive representation of the Occupational Therapy Service at all times To develop protocols and clinical care pathways where appropriate To be responsible for the direct supervision of Occupational Therapy Students or students of other disciplines assigned to the clinical area/department for training To be responsible for daily administration duties and overall management of caseload To attend and participate in ward rounds / case conferences and / or team meetings as required To be successful in this role, you will: BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Hold full CORU registration.
Hold a full drivers license.
Positive approach to older people with mental health.
Previous Clinical experience working in mental health with older adults ideally.
Knowledge of Occupational therapy services, facilities and equipment.
Ability to assess individual patient needs.
Passion for healthy ageing and empowerment.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities Evidence of continued professional development Full driving licence If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to join a friendly, supportive Community team, we would love to hear from you.
What you need to do now: For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone .
Skills:
Mental health Occupational therapist Later life Psychiatry