Senior Occupational Therapist

Dublin, IrelandOn siteToday

Job description

## Role details - Reference: 104806 - Category: Health and Social Care Professionals - Grade: Occupational Therapist - Senior 3301 - Health region: HSE Dublin and North East - County: Dublin North - Location: Dublin - Recruiter: St. Michaels House - Contract type: Permanent Wholetime ## What you'll bring Senior Occupational Therapist Coolock Children's Disability Network Team Full-Time This is an exciting opportunity for Senior Occupational Therapist to join our service to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a disability. - The Occupational Therapist is a valuable member of the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family-centred practice. - We currently have permanent position available in Coolock Children's Disability Network Team. - We are interested in applications from occupational therapists seeking both full-time work and part time work. ## Benefits Michael's House HSE Pay Scale (incremental*) Premium Payments (Frontline staff) Sick Pay Scheme Paid Maternity Leave Pension Cycle to Work Scheme Generous Annual Leave Employee Assistance Programme Training / CPD Career Progression The successful candidate must have the following: Essential Criteria Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy accredited to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. - Fully registered or registration in process with CORU. - A minimum of 3 years post graduate clinical working experience. - Minimum 1 year experience working with families and children with a range of disabilities. - Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner. - Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team. - Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services Evidence of continuing professional in leadership/mentoring/supervision. - Experience with clinical supervision including students. - Health and Social Care Professionals Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development in the relevant area. - Desirable Criteria Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability. - Minimum of 1 year experience working in a children's disability service. - Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised seating/postural management course completed. - Experience in the implementation of sensory integration approaches with a recognised sensory integration course completed. - Previous experience related to Assessment of Need. - Full clean driving licence and use of a car ‌ ‌ Salary scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the HSE Senior Occupational Therapist consolidated pay scales - Point 1 65,197 to Point 9 76,767 per annum. - Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above. ‌ ‌ To Apply: All the below must be received before the application is deemed complete: A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience. - A cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of this position. ‌ A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the four St Michael's House Children's Disability Network Teams. ‌ There may be opportunity for part-time posts to share a full-time post if interested parties are successful. - A 12 month panel will be created for future posts across our 4 CDNT's. ‌ for receipt of applications is 15thof October 2026@ noon. Interviews will be on Monday 19th of October, As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application. ‌ Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them. St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer.