HSE Community Healthcare Dublin North City & County
DNCC2024073 Occupational Therapist, Senior (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) Teiripeoir Gairme, Sinsearach CAMHSDublin, IrelandFull time, PermanentWho We AreCHO Dublin North City and County is one of nine Community Healthcare Organisations across the country and is responsible for providing care and services to our geographical population of approximately 679,579. Mellany McLoone is Chief Officer for CHO DNCC and has full responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all Community Healthcare services in the area. Community Healthcare Services are the broad range of services that are delivered outside of the acute hospital setting.
DescriptionChild and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) The Senior Occupational Therapist will work as part of a creative and recovery-focused occupational therapy department with an OT Manager, Clinical Specialist, Senior OTs, and Staff Grade OTs across Dublin North City & County CAMHS. The CAMHS Service consists of 8 community teams, a day hospital, and specialist Eating Disorder and ADHD teams. There are opportunities across these teams for peer supervision and departmental learning.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will work as part of a CAMHS Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). The OT will carry a complex caseload and will complete occupational therapy-specific assessment & intervention looking at the impact of the young person's moderate to severe mental health difficulty on their occupational performance. As part of the MDT, the OT will complete some generic mental health work, such as initial intake assessments, and will hold a key working role. The OT will be responsible for the supervision of a staff grade Occupational Therapist and the development of the Occupational Therapy Service within their designated team. She/he will also work as a team member of the Occupational Therapy Service for Dublin North City and County Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. There is a strong emphasis placed on supervision and continued professional development within Dublin North City and County Occupational Therapy Services.
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**Please note if a panel is formed it may be supplementary to a previous existing panel** HSE Community Healthcare Dublin North City & County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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