Occupational Therapist Senior

Enable Ireland; Tipperary; Presencial; EUR 63.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Long service reward scheme

Pension

Maternity/Paternity leave

Wellbeing benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Enable Ireland in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist to deliver OT services for children 0–18 and their families within a multidisciplinary framework. The post covers clinics, preschools, schools and community settings, with emphasis on assessment, intervention and service development.

The ideal candidate will be CORU registered or eligible, have at least 3 years post-qualification experience, hold a valid driving licence and have access to transport.

Formación

• Must be registered, or eligible for registration, with CORU.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification clinical experience.
• Valid full driving licence and access to transport.

Responsabilidades

• Provide a range of Occupational Therapy services for children 0–18 and their families.
• Deliver assessment and intervention within an interdisciplinary framework.
• Support supervision and ongoing service development across clinics, preschools, schools and community settings.

Conocimientos

CORU registration

Post-qualification experience

Driving licence

Descripción del empleo

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 2026. Enable Ireland, is an equal opportunities employer. 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 Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team in Enable Ireland Children's Disability Network Team, Nenagh, Co Tipperary Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent Contract Contract Hours: 35 Hours per week Salary Scale: €63,313 to €74,947 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments) Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 Days per annum pro rata.

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 Occupational Therapy 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

Please see Job Description for full list.

The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria:

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• And Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience
• And 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.
• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland Experience supervising Occupational Therapy Students and/or Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Have a valid full driving licence and access to own transport.

Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years post Qualification experience working with families and children with a range of disabilities/developmental delays including Autism.
• Experience of working within the PDS Framework.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working
• Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants/support staff or Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.
• Experience of complex postural management experience

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: 4pm Wednesday 11th 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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