Occupational Therapist

The Service

St John of God Hospital, an independent acute psychiatric teaching hospital with 180 beds, offers specialist services in various mental health areas and is affiliated with leading universities. The hospital excels in clinical treatment, professional training, and innovative research to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The Hospital holds a Certificate of Registrationwith the MentalHealth Commission as an “Approved Centre” in compliance with the Mental Health Act 2001.

The Post:

Basic Grade Occupational Therapist - Specified Purpose

(Payscale as per HSE)

Reporting to:

Head of Occupational Therapy

Responsible to:

Chief Executive

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

· The Basic Grade Occupational Therapist will work as part of a team of Occupational Therapists providing and developing a programme of therapeutic activities, assessing, planning treatment programmes and treating clients referred for Occupational Therapy.

· Reviewing clients progress, recording the information and reporting to the treatment teams.

· Taking part in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences as appropriate.

· Taking responsibility for specific clinical areas as designated by the Head Occupational Therapist, which may include the specialist clinical areas of Addiction, Eating Disorders, Psychiatry of Later Life and Secure Psychiatric Care.

· Ensuring that professional Occupational Therapy standards are maintained.

· Monitoring and keeping up to date with developments in Occupational Therapy and all relevant matters, and attending appropriate training courses.

· To keep records as necessary and provide statistical information as required.

· Facilitating co-operation and good working relationship within the Department.

· Liaising with other departments and relevant professions to ensure good working relationships.