Job Title: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Mental Health
Location: Tallaght, Dublin (Approved Mental Health Unit)
Contract Type: Full-time agency role, long-term
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE-aligned Staff Grade Occupational Therapist pay scale
Approved Mental Health Unit, Full-Time Opportunity
Are you an Occupational Therapist passionate about mental health and recovery focused care?
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to step into a well-supported, dynamic clinical environment where your work will make a meaningful difference every single day.
Excel Recruitment is delighted to partner with an Approved Mental Health Unit in Tallaght to recruit a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist for a full-time, long-term agency role. You’ll join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT), where collaboration, development, and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything.
As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist you will:
- Deliver person-centred assessments and interventions in an acute/rehab mental health setting
- Support service users to build independence, routine, and meaningful engagement
- Facilitate both individual and group therapeutic programmes
- Work collaboratively with Psychiatry, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and AHP colleagues
- Play a key role in care planning, discharge, and recovery pathways
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out occupational therapy assessments addressing functional ability, daily living skills, cognition, and social participation.
- Plan and deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions aligned with service user goals.
- Support service users to develop and maintain independent living skills, routines, and meaningful occupations.
- Contribute to group and individual therapeutic programmes within the unit.
- Work closely with Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and AHP colleagues to ensure holistic care planning.
- Participate in discharge planning and transition supports where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE and CORU standards.
Essential Requirements:
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (or pending confirmation).
- Interest in or experience working in mental health settings.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.
- A person-centred, recovery-focused approach to care.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary in line with HSE Staff Grade OT pay scales.
- Full-time, long-term agency position with strong potential for continuity.
- Highly supportive MDT and OT department.
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within an approved mental health unit.
- Ongoing support from both on-site clinical leads and the agency team
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139.
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Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time or 0.8 WTE, 4 days
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscale for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade or Senior) on behalf of an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with an interest in acute mental health, recovery-focused care, and service development. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute to both frontline clinical care and the evolution of inpatient services.
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality, recovery-oriented occupational therapy to adults in acute mental health crisis and those preparing for discharge, supporting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in life.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) across two inpatient units, an admission unit and a rehabilitation/step-down unit, ensuring a balance between intensive intervention and long-term recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing acute mental health crises.
- Support clients in preparing for discharge and reintegration into the community.
- Facilitate individual and group-based interventions with a strong focus on meaningful occupation and recovery.
- Contribute to the development of two new therapy suites, with opportunities to shape service environment design.
- For Senior OTs: take an active role in policy development, service redesign, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, collaborating with psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and social work colleagues.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and best practice initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- Demonstrated experience working within adult mental health services, with a strong emphasis on recovery-oriented practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex interventions in an inpatient setting.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to person-centred, collaborative approaches to assessment, intervention, and care planning.
- Evidence of involvement in service development, quality improvement initiatives, policy implementation, or clinical leadership
Benefits:
- Competitive salary in line with HSE pay scales
- Monday- Friday 35 hour working week.
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team environment
- Regular CPD and supervision
- An opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and innovation in community mental health.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time or 0.8 WTE, 4 days
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscale for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade or Senior) on behalf of an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with an interest in acute mental health, recovery-focused care, and service development. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute to both frontline clinical care and the evolution of inpatient services.
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality, recovery-oriented occupational therapy to adults in acute mental health crisis and those preparing for discharge, supporting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in life.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) across two inpatient units, an admission unit and a rehabilitation/step-down unit, ensuring a balance between intensive intervention and long-term recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing acute mental health crises.
- Support clients in preparing for discharge and reintegration into the community.
- Facilitate individual and group-based interventions with a strong focus on meaningful occupation and recovery.
- Contribute to the development of two new therapy suites, with opportunities to shape service environment design.
- For Senior OTs: take an active role in policy development, service redesign, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, collaborating with psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and social work colleagues.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and best practice initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- Demonstrated experience working within adult mental health services, with a strong emphasis on recovery-oriented practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex interventions in an inpatient setting.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to person-centred, collaborative approaches to assessment, intervention, and care planning.
- Evidence of involvement in service development, quality improvement initiatives, policy implementation, or clinical leadership
Benefits:
- Competitive salary in line with HSE pay scales
- Monday- Friday 35 hour working week.
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team environment
- Regular CPD and supervision
- An opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and innovation in community mental health.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Staff grade Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE PayScale for Staff grade Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are delighted to recruit a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist on behalf of a HSE Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This role suits an Occupational Therapist who is keen to develop clinical skills in acute mental health, contribute meaningfully to client recovery, and work within a collaborative MDT across two inpatient units.
About the Service
- You will work across an acute admission unit, providing assessment and intervention for individuals in crisis
- A rehabilitation/step‑down unit, supporting longer‑term recovery and community reintegration
- The service is in the process of developing two new therapy suites, offering you the chance to shape therapeutic environments and contribute to meaningful service development.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver occupation‑focused assessments and interventions in acute mental health
- Support clients with functional recovery and discharge planning
- Provide both individual and group‑based therapeutic programmes
- Contribute to the development of therapy spaces and service improvements
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and social work
- Participate in quality improvement, clinical audit, and best‑practice initiatives
Essential Requirements
- Recognised BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (CORU‑recognised qualification)
- CORU registration (essential)
- Interest or experience in adult mental health, acute care, or inpatient settings
- Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrated commitment to recovery‑focused, person centred care
What you need to do now:
- For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Staff grade Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE PayScale for Staff grade Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are delighted to recruit a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist on behalf of a HSE Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This role suits an Occupational Therapist who is keen to develop clinical skills in acute mental health, contribute meaningfully to client recovery, and work within a collaborative MDT across two inpatient units.
About the Service
- You will work across an acute admission unit, providing assessment and intervention for individuals in crisis
- A rehabilitation/step‑down unit, supporting longer‑term recovery and community reintegration
- The service is in the process of developing two new therapy suites, offering you the chance to shape therapeutic environments and contribute to meaningful service development.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver occupation‑focused assessments and interventions in acute mental health
- Support clients with functional recovery and discharge planning
- Provide both individual and group‑based therapeutic programmes
- Contribute to the development of therapy spaces and service improvements
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and social work
- Participate in quality improvement, clinical audit, and best‑practice initiatives
Essential Requirements
- Recognised BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (CORU‑recognised qualification)
- CORU registration (essential)
- Interest or experience in adult mental health, acute care, or inpatient settings
- Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrated commitment to recovery‑focused, person centred care
What you need to do now:
- For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
