Occupational Therapist - CDNT

Kare; Ireland; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Federation pension scheme

Flexible hours

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Kare is recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade) for the South Kildare West Wicklow CDNT in Kildare Town. You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering evidence‑based, family‑centred supports for children and young people aged 0‑18 with complex needs, to support participation in community life.

Key requirements: OT qualification recognised by CORU, CORU registration, full driving licence and eligibility to work in Ireland. Permanent contract, 35 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Hold an Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the OT Registration Board at CORU.
• Be CORU registered.
• Full, valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Occupational Therapy skills with current theory and evidence.
• Assess self-care, productivity and leisure needs using standardised and non-standardised tools.
• Collaborate with children, families and team to identify goals.
• Plan and modify interventions based on outcomes and goals.
• Provide education and flexible interventions; maintain up-to-date records.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Evidence-based practice

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Tools

CORU registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade)

South Kildare West Wicklow Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT)

Location: Kildare Town, Co. Kildare

Occupational Therapist Salary Scale: Point 1 €45,514 to max Point 12 €62,286 DOE

Permanent Contract - 35 hours per week

In line with the HSE National Programme for Progressing Disability Services , Kare is the Lead Agency for the provision of supports across South Kildare West Wicklow. The successful candidate will join an established Interdisciplinary CDNT providing quality, evidenced based and family-centred supports for children and young people aged 0-18 years, who present with complex needs within an interdisciplinary framework, to support their development to enable active participation in community life. The Occupational Therapist develops and provides a quality, evidence-based occupational therapy service.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Occupational Therapy skills with current theory and relevant supporting evidence based knowledge
• Select, implement, analyse the outcomes of standardised and non-standardised assessment that identify occupational and functional needs in the area of self-care, productivity and leisure
• Collaborate skilfully with children, their families and other team members to identify goals
• Apply clinical reasoning to plan, grade, implement and modify interventions that are outcome based and relevant to person's goals
• Facilitate individual intervention, education sessions with parents or other support staff
• Ensure all records and report writing are up to date and available if required
• Provide flexible interventions to meet the varied needs of the children you support
• Actively promote collaborative working relationships within multidisciplinary and inter-professional teams
• Prioritise and manage a caseload under supervision.

Requirements

• Hold an Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the OT Registration Board at CORU
• Be CORU registered
• Demonstrate a level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate in partnership with others
• Demonstrate the ability to lead on planning, organising and delivering services in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of patient centred
• Must have a full, valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship

Desirable criteria

• Relevant post graduate experience and/or under-graduate placement experience in a paediatric/disability setting.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working
• Experience delivering training to families and carers

Benefits include:

• 29 days annual leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service)
• Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributions
• Optional Salary Protection Plan
• Rewarding work with flexible hours
• Employee Assistance Programme
• ESDA.ie and local Employee Discounts
• Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression

Closing date for applications is 20th September 2026.

A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Kerry Belgrove ([e-mail]).

Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role.

The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.

About Kare

Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred. Visit our website: Home | Kare

Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.