Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist / Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Enable Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability support organization in Dublin seeks a highly-motivated Clinical Specialist in Special Seating. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored wheelchair and seating solutions to those with complex needs. Candidates must have an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy qualification and extensive clinical experience in special seating. Benefits include flexible working, generous annual leave, and extensive training opportunities. Join us in making a significant difference for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Excellent internal and external training opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlements

Flexible Working

Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

Pension

Qualifications

• Five years post‑qualification clinical experience in special seating.
• Registered on the Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists Register.
• Proven record in postural management and seating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of wheelchair and seating solutions for complex needs.
• Develop and deliver training for professionals and support staff.
• Participate in audits and work-related research projects.

Skills

Clinical excellence in special seating

Collaborative working

Training delivery

Leadership skills

Postural assessment

Education

Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy qualification

Job description

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Clinical Specialist in Special Seating to join our team in Sandymount. Applications are invited from people with an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy background who are capable of delivering a high-quality service on a daily basis.

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 35 hours per week

Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum

Salary Scale: €67,546 - €78,728 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments). This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Overview of the Post

Enable Ireland SeatTech offers a range of specialist clinical, engineering, and technical expertise necessary for the undertaking of special seating assessments, the subsequent prescription of wheelchairs & seating, and the design and manufacture of custom made special seating supports. Our mission at SeatTech is to work with people to provide them with the most appropriate wheelchairs, seating, and positioning equipment to meet their individual needs. We aim to achieve this by working together as a specialist team of caring individuals, who understand that our success is always determined by the quality of the service we provide to each person.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

The Special Seating Clinical Specialist leads the delivery of suitable wheelchair and seating solutions for people with complex needs as part of the highly-experienced multidisciplinary team in SeatTech. The key priority for every member of the team is to deliver the best custom seating solution to meet each individual service user's needs in a timely manner. The Specialist applies advanced clinical knowledge, reasoning and skills in assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of intervention programmes for service users in the area of wheelchairs and special seating. The Specialist acts in an expert clinical advisory role to Enable Ireland colleagues and colleagues from other agencies, supporting the development of their knowledge and skills by facilitating decision making through collaboration with the service user and their circle of support. As a positive and supportive colleague with strong leadership skills, the Specialist works proactively to ensure that productivity matches agreed targets, so that agreed deadlines are met and high-quality SeatTech products are delivered promptly. Training delivery is an inherent part of the SeatTech service, and the Specialist leads the development and delivery of training packages for professionals and lay-people with a professional and/or personal interest in postural management. The Specialist participates in ongoing audit and appropriate work‑related research/evaluation projects in areas relevant to the field.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria

• Hold an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Have five years full-time (or equivalent) post‑qualification clinical experience, of which four years must be consecutive working as a senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist in the area of special seating.
• Demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in special seating, encompassing postural assessment, postural management, mobility and seating equipment selection, prescription, configuration, and issue.
• Experience of developing and delivering educational programmes in the area of special seating.
• Experience of undertaking research, with a track record of disseminating research findings.
• Experience in service development and practice standards development.
• Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Be competent and capable of undertaking duties attached to the role and be in a state of health such that a reasonable prospect of an ability to render regular and efficient service exists.
• Experience leading and working at a consultative level in clinics alongside consultants and/or other lead therapists.

Desirable Criteria

• Prior involvement with AOTI SPOTAG, the Irish Posture and Mobility Network, or equivalent special seating special interest groups.
• Understanding of the principles of postural management and trans‑interdisciplinary working arrangements.
• Track record of establishing and maintaining collaborative working partnerships with third‑level educational institutions.
• Experience in managing databases and conducting audits.
• Knowledge of the European Medical Devices Regulations.
• Demonstrable project management experience.
• Postgraduate research experience.
• Driving licence with access to own transport.

Benefits

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlements.
• Flexible Working.
• Long service reward scheme.
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave.
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave.
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Pension.

Additional Information

• The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
• Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
• The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.

Closing date for applications

22/01/2026

Vacancy Notice

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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