Job Description

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Bantry Hospital

Location: Bantry, Co. Cork
Contract: Temporary 
Hours: To be confirmed at job offer

About the Role

TTM Healthcare Solutions are currently recruiting a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist. This post is based at the Centre for Mental Health Care & Recovery which is the adult acute mental health inpatient unit in Bantry Hospital, Co. Cork.

The key working relationships are with OT colleagues, consultant psychiatrists and ward based staff.

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy service to the CMHC&R and will carry out clinical and duties as assigned by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and review of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to service standards
• Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post
• Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / intervention planning and in the provision of support and advice
• Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate
• Document all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries in accordance with local service and professional standards
• Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy 
• Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members
• Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager
• Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service users needs and in line with local policy / guidelines
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate
• Seek advice and assistance from his / her supervisor / manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
• Operate within the scope of Irish Occupational Therapy practice and in accordance with local guidelines

• As a mandated person under the Children First Act 2015 you will have a legal obligation to report child protection concerns at or above a defined threshold to TUSLA & to assist Tusla, if requested, in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report

Requirements

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Mental Health experience necessary.
• CORU registration mandatory.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and clinical skills.
• Newly qualified Occupational Therapists are welcome to apply.

Apply now to TTM Healthcare Solutions to discuss this opportunity further.