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Senior Occupational Therapist (Adult)
Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist – Adult Primary Care
Location: Monaghan (Primary Care)
Contract Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract Duration: 1 Year Specified Purpose Contract (with strong potential for extension)
Salary: Aligned with HSE Senior Grade Occupational Therapist Pay Scales
Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist on behalf of a well established Primary Care centre based in Monaghan. This is an outstanding opportunity for an adult trained Occupational Therapist to lead and deliver an adult focused Occupational Therapy service within a community setting.
You will join a well-established team of Healthcare professionals, where regular supervision, peer support, and innovation are at the core of service delivery.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to deliver and lead high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions for adults with a variety of physical, cognitive, and functional needs. Working within the Primary Care Team, the Senior OT will play a critical role in enabling individuals to live independently, manage daily tasks, and engage fully in their communities.
What to expect:
- Join a highly regarded and well-structured Primary Care team in Monaghan.
- Work with autonomy while receiving regular supervision and peer support.
- Engage in meaningful clinical work that has a real impact on people’s daily lives.
- Benefit from an excellent working culture, focused on teamwork and professional development.
- Opportunity to influence service design and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead a complex adult caseload including clients with long-term conditions, disabilities, and age-related challenges.
- Carry out comprehensive assessments of function, cognition, and daily living skills, both in clinic and domiciliary settings.
- Develop tailored treatment plans and interventions to support optimal independence and function.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior Occupational Therapists and students.
- Liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams including Public Health Nurses, Physiotherapists, GPs, and Home Support teams to ensure coordinated care.
- Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Actively participate in CPD, peer reviews, and ongoing professional training.
- Engage in early intervention, hospital discharge planning, and long-term condition management strategies.
Requirements:
- BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy
- CORU Registration (essential)
- Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience, with strong emphasis on adult rehabilitation, primary care, or community settings
- Demonstrated expertise in managing complex cases, delivering home assessments, and developing reablement programmes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion for client-centred care, promoting independence and social inclusion
- Full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle for community visits
Apply Now!
If you are a motivated Senior Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting new challenge, we would love to hear from you!
Contact Charlene Cooke confidentially at or call +353 89 9455139.
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