Occupational Therapist

Corlann; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to coordinate and deliver services to people with intellectual disabilities in the Galway area. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, families and stakeholders to provide high-quality, person-centered OT interventions.

The role requires CORU registration, a full driving licence and willingness to travel for service delivery across the West region. Temporary full-time contract for 9 months.

Qualifications

• Hold an Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by CORU.
• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register with CORU.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver Occupational Therapy Services to adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Work with multidisciplinary staff and families to support person-centred outcomes.
• Carry out seating assessments, equipment prescriptions and environmental adaptations.

Skills

Public Sector

Occupational Therapist

Education

Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by CORU

Job description

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Skills and attributes

• Public Sector
• Occupational Therapist

Description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

ADULT SERVICES, GALWAY

JOB REF: 105847

The Role:

To coordinate and deliver Occupational Therapy Services to people with intellectual disabilities.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Occupational Therapy Manager or a designated Senior Occupational Therapist/s

Works With:

• People supported and families;
• Multidisciplinary staff/teams;
• Area Managers, Service Co-ordinators, Team-leaders and Front-Line Staff;
• Educational, Health, Vocational and Community Agencies;
• Occupational Therapy Manager and Occupational Therapy Dept.Staff.

Qualifications:

AND

• Hold an Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU, the regulator for Health and Social Care professionals in Ireland. See https://www.coru.ie/.
• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register, maintained by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU.

A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of this post.

Experience:

Candidates must have:

• Good clinical occupational therapy knowledge and skills of relevance to working with adults with Intellectual Disabilities.

In addition, it is highly desirable for candidates to have:

• Experience providing Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for people with disabilities
• Experience in seating assessments/interventions and equipment prescription
• Experience of building adaptations and environmental modifications
• Experience in addressing poor engagement and sensory regulation issues,
• Any relevant education and/or CPD courses e,g, seating and postural management, manual handling, sensory-based approaches, building and environmental adaptations

Skills:

• Competency in applying theory, knowledge and skills of Occupational Therapy within the service area of people with disabilities.
• Flexibility and an openness to change.
• Fluency in verbal and written English and excellent communication skills are essential. Presenting, training, mentoring and coaching skills.
• High level of I.T skills.

Working Hours:

70 hours per fortnight based on a 5 day duty roster. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm to meet the requirements of the programme. Future developments within the services may require that you are prepared to transfer to other work locations as the service needs demand.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported

27 days per annum.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Occupational Therapist salary scale (01/06/2026) - € 45,514 x 12 increments - € 63,831 (max) per annum. LSI € 65,068 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

The post is temporary full-time and pensionable on a fixed term basis for a period of 9 months.

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

Travel/Base:

The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. Service delivery will be in the Adult services. The office base for this position will be on the John Paul Service campus, Castlepark Road, Ballybane, Galway. This may be subject to change with service developments and needs.

Informal enquiries to Anne Yore, Occupational Therapy Manager on 087 1315264.

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer