Senior Occupational Therapist

Job Title : Senior Occupational Therapist- Step down Facility

Location : Dublin north

Salary : €65,000 -€80,000 plus excellent benefits for highly experienced Occupational Therapists

Contract Type : Fulltime, Permanent position.

Excel Recruitment is proud to partner with one of Dublin’s most progressive healthcare facilities to recruit an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist .

Based in North Dublin, this is a permanent, full-time role offering the rare opportunity to join a modern, purpose-built sub-acute unit that works in close collaboration with St. James’s Hospital.

With over 140 inpatient beds, this facility offers a rich and diverse caseload – including post-operative, post-surgical, and rehabilitation patients.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist seeking clinical variety, professional growth, and leadership responsibilities in a supportive, well-resourced environment.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in enabling patients to regain function, adapt to new limitations, and safely transition from hospital to home or community care. You’ll lead clinical decision-making, provide expert assessments and interventions, and contribute meaningfully to both patient outcomes and service development.

You will join a highly supportive and collaborative team, including experienced Senior Occupational Therapists and a highly skilled Occupational Therapy Manager who are on hand to offer mentorship and guidance always.

Responsibilities :

• Manage your own complex caseload across post-op and post-surgical patients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments including functional, cognitive, hand therapy, and seating evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualised rehabilitation and discharge plans.
• Advise on assistive technology and environmental modifications to optimise patient independence.
• Work closely with patients, families, nursing, medical, and allied health colleagues to create cohesive care plans.
• Support safe and timely discharges in collaboration with the wider care team.
• Maintain high-quality documentation, aligned with professional and service standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, audits, and clinical governance.
• Actively participate in service planning and future development projects.
• Mentor and supervise junior OT staff and students as required.

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How to apply :

For a confidential discussion, contact Charlene Cooke at or call +353 89 9455139 today!

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