Pediatric OT & Community Resource Specialist (Vision Loss)

Vision Ireland; Waterford; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Ireland is recruiting a Community Resource Worker/OT (CRWOT) to cover the South-East region from their Waterford office. The role involves travelling to community settings and Vision Ireland locations as required to support children with vision impairment and their families.

The successful candidate will hold a third-level qualification in Occupational Therapy, Special Education or Vision Loss, have experience in disability services, and possess strong communication and record-keeping

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification in Occupational Therapy, Special Education or Vision Loss.
• Experience working with children with disability or sight loss is desirable.
• Strong report writing and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with referrers and manage intake of referrals for children.
• Provide in depth functional assessments at baseline and ongoing.
• Manage a caseload of children using a tiered intervention approach.
• Deliver intervention programmes to children with vision loss (universal, targeted, individualised).
• Support families and coordinate group activities and services.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

English proficiency

Education

Third level qualification in Occupational Therapy, Special Education or Vision Loss

Experience in Rehabilitation or Orientation & Mobility (vision impairment)

Job description

Vision Ireland is recruiting a Community Resource Worker/OT (CRWOT) to cover the South-East region from their Waterford office. The role involves travelling to community settings and Vision Ireland locations as required to support children with vision impairment and their families.

The successful candidate will hold a third-level qualification in Occupational Therapy, Special Education or Vision Loss, have experience in disability services, and possess strong communication and record-keeping