Occupational Therapist

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (1.0 WTE Full Time, Specified Purpose Contract) — St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS). This is an inpatient mental health setting with a supportive and dynamic team.

What We Offer

• Access to an electronic health record system, enabling remote/hybrid working arrangements where applicable.
• Experiential and formal online learning opportunities across various mental health specialties, including Old Age Psychiatry, Adolescent Mental Health, and Substance Misuse.
• Commitment to continuing professional development, with potential funding for additional training (subject to managerial approval).
• CORU registration (or registration pending with proof).
• Qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by WFOT.
• Experience in facilitating occupation-based and psychoeducational groups.
• Experience working with service users with psychiatric illness across various stages of recovery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Teams and Outlook.
• Prior work in an inpatient mental health setting and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering group and individual interventions virtually.

Application and Contacts

For informal enquiries please contact:

Occupational Therapy Manager

Tel: 01 2493426

Email: sebuckley@stpatricks.ie

(Applications should not be made to this email address; see advert for details.)

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Applications in the form of covering letter and Curriculum Vitae (clearly stating the position being applied for) should be uploaded as one document by Tuesday 16th September 2025.

Interviews

Interviews are taking place in the week commencing 22nd September 2025. Panels may be formed from which future positions may be filled. St Patrick's Mental Health Services is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that recruitment agency practices are considered ethically; recruitment agencies should not charge candidates for placements.

Job Description

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

(1.0 WTE Full Time, Specified Purpose Contract)

St Patrick's Mental Health Services is seeking a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to fill a vacancy. The therapist will provide high-quality, person-centred care and carry out clinical and educational duties as assigned by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager. The Staff Grade Occupational Therapist will report to the Occupational Therapy Manager.

The standard working week is 35 hours, Monday to Friday or as agreed (1.0 WTE). This post may require out-of-hours or weekend work.

The Benefits

By joining us, you become part of Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service provider, with many career opportunities. Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave
• Ongoing training
• Paid study leave and funding for further education
• Support for career advancement and professional development
• A subsidised canteen and onsite gym
• Bike to Work and TaxSaver schemes

Location

St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS), with facilities at James's Street, Dublin 8; Lucan; Willow Grove Adolescent Unit; and related sites.

Responsibilities

In carrying out all duties, the occupational therapist should ensure compliance with organizational policies, health & safety policies, procedures, and legislation.

Professional / Clinical

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and review of treatment/intervention programmes for adults/older adults with complex mental health needs, both face to face and virtually.
• Facilitate group interventions (face to face and virtually).
• Manage own caseload in line with the needs of the post.
• Collaborate with service users, family, carers, and other staff in treatment planning and provision of support and advice.
• Plan discharge or transition between services as appropriate.
• Document all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports, and discharge summaries in the EHR in accordance with policy.
• Communicate assessment results and recommendations to the team and relevant others.
• Participate as part of a multidisciplinary team and attend family meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds as designated.
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit.
• Seek advice from supervisor/manager when cases exceed scope of competence, in line with best practice and clinical governance.
• Operate within Irish Occupational Therapy practice, CORU, and organisation policy; adhere to professional boundaries and JSF/ Mental Health Commission guidance.

Health & Safety

• Work safely with due care for self and others; adhere to policies and relevant legislation and standards.
• Identify and address risk, document near misses, hazards and accidents, and report as required.

Administrative

• Maintain up-to-date statistics via the EHR and department records.
• Participate in quality improvement standards and policies.
• Contribute to planning and development of the Occupational Therapy Service; participate in audits/outcome measurement as directed.
• Represent the department at meetings and conferences; engage in IT developments related to service administration.
• Keep informed about developments within the organisation and relevant legislation.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager.

Note This job description is not exhaustive; duties may be added as required and targets set for tasks and revenue.

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