Senior Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist - Later Life Psychiatry Inpatient Service Location: Mullingar, Co.
Westmeath Contract Type: 0.8 WTE, 28 hour week, 1-Year Contract Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscales for Senior Occupational Therapist Excel Healthcare is proud to be recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist on behalf of an inpatient Later Life Psychiatry Team based in Mullingar.
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist with a strong clinical interest in later life psychiatry and working with the ageing population.
We require an Occupational Therapist who's confident managing complex mental health presentations in a rehabilitation-focused inpatient setting.
Key Aspects of the Role: Close collaboration with a Senior OT in the Community Later Life Psychiatry Team.
Older adults with dementia and/or long-standing mental health challenges now presenting with age-related needs.
Seating assessments and interventions, particularly for clients with complex physical and cognitive needs.
Supporting meaningful engagement in daily activities within the inpatient setting.
Working towards discharge planning in collaboration with the community OT team.
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing.
A broader network of Mental Health OTs across the Mullingar area Line management provided by a dedicated Mental Health Occupational Therapy Manager.
Key Responsibilities: Deliver Occupational therapy interventions to older adults with cognitive, physical, and mental health needs.
Conduct comprehensive assessments with a focus on functional ability, cognitive function, and daily living skills Develop and implement compensatory strategies that support autonomy and participation in meaningful activities.
Complete specialist seating assessments and interventions for clients with complex needs.
Facilitate individual and group-based programmes within the inpatient environment.
Support the discharge planning process in close collaboration with the Community Later Life Psychiatry OT team.
Contribute to the development of the OT service, engage in clinical audit, and support best practice initiatives.
Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, including nursing, psychiatry, social work, and psychology.
Essential Requirements: BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU) CORU Registration (essential) A strong interest in working with older adults in a mental health context.
Confidence in delivering compensatory and enabling interventions.
A collaborative and person-centred approach to care planning and rehabilitation.
Experience or interest in seating and positioning interventions.
A collaborative, recovery-oriented, and person-centred approach.
Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
What you need to do now: For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone EXCLCHAR Skills: Senior Occupational Therapist Older adult Psychiatry Mental Health

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