OT for Young Adults: Mental Health & Recovery

Allied Health/Nursing; Leinster; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Allied Health/Nursing is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a Young Adult Mental Health Service (YAMHS) covering parts of Laois and Offaly. The role offers exposure to CAMHS-to-adult transitions and multidisciplinary collaboration to support recovery and engagement in meaningful activities.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy, be CORU registered, and bring experience in mental health settings.

Competenze

• Experience working in mental health settings (CAMHS, adult MH, or transitional age services).
• Knowledge of relevant occupational therapy models and mental health interventions.
• Ability to design and deliver patient-centred OT plans and interventions.

Mansioni

• Deliver comprehensive occupational therapy assessments using standardised and non-standardised tools.
• Design and implement individualised treatment plans to support recovery and meaningful occupations.
• Provide interventions that enhance life skills, emotional regulation, social inclusion, and occupational performance.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and activities within the service or community settings.
• Use trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate approaches with young adults.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, peer support workers and social workers.
• Liaise with external agencies to promote continuity of care.
• Support transitions from CAMHS to adult mental health services and other pathways.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with standards.
• Contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision, CPD, and training opportunities to advance professional skills.

Conoscenze

Mental health experience

Group facilitation

CPD knowledge

Formazione

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

Allied Health/Nursing is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a Young Adult Mental Health Service (YAMHS) covering parts of Laois and Offaly. The role offers exposure to CAMHS-to-adult transitions and multidisciplinary collaboration to support recovery and engagement in meaningful activities.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy, be CORU registered, and bring experience in mental health settings.