Senior Occupational Therapist -Adult ADHD

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist (Adult ADHD)

Location: Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Contract Type: One year agency contract likely to be extended or become permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week)

Salary: HSE-Aligned Pay Scales for a Senior Occupational Therapist

Excel Recruitment is exclusively partnering with a leading HSE Community Mental Health service to recruit a dedicated Senior Occupational Therapist to join the launch of its brand new Adult ADHD Team in Clondalkin.

This is an exceptional and exciting time to join a new service. This position offers the rare chance to influence clinical pathways, establish group programs, and truly shape the culture of a new specialist team.

Role Purpose

The successful Senior Occupational Therapist will provide expert assessment and evidence-based intervention as a core member of the new multidisciplinary Adult ADHD Team.

Key responsibilities will involve specialising in functional difficulties related to ADHD (e.g., executive functioning, vocational/educational support, organisational skills, and routines).

You will be expected to utilise your clinical leadership skills to:

• Lead the development and implementation of specialised OT interventions and group programmes for the Adult ADHD client group.
• Establish best practice guidelines for the Occupational Therapy contribution to the new service.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and/or Occupational Therapy Assistants as the service expands.
• Manage a defined specialist caseload, ensuring high-quality, recovery-oriented care.
• Collaborate closely with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and other allied professionals within a dynamic, supportive team environment.

Essential Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (or pending confirmation).
• Previous experience in Mental Health, with a strong interest in neurodiversity and ADHD.
• Demonstrable clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
• A recovery-oriented, person-centred, and collaborative approach to care.

Next Steps

For a confidential discussion about this unique opportunity to join a new service, please reach out to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone: 00353 89 9455139 EXCLCHAR