Occupational Therapist

Enable Ireland; Bray; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Long service reward

Maternity leave adjustments

Adoptive leave adjustments

Paternity leave adjustments

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland in Wicklow invites applications for a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist. The post works within the CDNT framework delivering paediatric physiotherapy across clinics, preschools, schools and community settings, with a family-centred approach.

Initial 1-year contract, 35 hours per week, with a salary scale of €43,231–€63,184 pro rata per annum. Registration with CORU is required, and benefits include excellent training, generous leave and a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the CORU Occupational Therapists Register.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on CORU before employment.
• Eligible to work in the State.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will provide physiotherapy services for children aged 0–18 and families within an interdisciplinary framework.
• The role includes assessment, intervention, supervision, and service development across clinics, preschools, schools, homes and community settings.

Skills

CORU registration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Experience with children with disabil

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 2025. 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 highly-motivated a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join our team in mid-Wicklow, CDNT6. Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term Post Contract Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Scale: €43,231 - €63,184 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments) Annual Leave Entitlement: 32 days per annum.

Overview of the Post

Enable Ireland delivers children's services through the Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Physiotherapy services for young people (0-18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children's homes and community settings.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of physiotherapy services for young people (0-18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development, delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children's homes and community settings.

The successful candidate will have:

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• Eligible to work in the State. Annual registration on appointment must be maintained and confirmed with CORU.

Desirable Criteria

• Post graduate work experience as a Occupational Therapist.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working.
• Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.
• Any relevant post graduate training specific to child disability services.
• Experience in working with Assistive Technology.
• Post graduate experience in a public sector health service.
• Experience working on or completing a placement with a CDNT.
• Relevant voluntary experience working with children or people with disabilities.

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

Closing date for applications: 5 November 2026 at 11am GMT.

Interview date: 10 November 2026.

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

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