Senior Occupational Therapist

Corlann; Galway; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Corlann in Galway is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Senior Occupational Therapist to coordinate and deliver OT services to adults with intellectual disabilities within the West Region. The role reports to the Occupational Therapy Manager and works with multidisciplinary teams to support people and families.

The ideal candidate will hold a CORU-recognised OT degree, be registered on the OT Register, possess a full driving licence and have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in adult

Qualifikationen

• Occupational therapy qualification recognised by CORU.
• Registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by CORU.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a car.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and deliver Occupational Therapy services to adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families.
• Provide assessments and interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities, including complex needs.
• Engage in CPD and post-graduate education such as seating/postural management, sensory-based approaches, and trauma-informed care.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

IT skills

Time management

Self-directed work

Communication skills

Flexibility

Ausbildung

Occupational Therapy degree

CORU registration to practice

Tools

Car/driver's licence

Jobbeschreibung

CORLANN - WEST REGION

PERMANENT FULL-TIME SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

ADULT SERVICES, GALWAY

JOB REF: 105854

The Role:

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

Reporting/Responsible To:

Occupational Therapy Manager or any person designated by the Therapy manager in his/her absence.

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:

Candidates must:

• 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/.

AND

• 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:

• Three years full time (or an aggregate of three years full time) post qualification clinical occupational therapy experience which includes experience working with people with disabilities.
• Excellent clinical occupational therapy knowledge and skills of relevance to working with adults with Intellectual Disabilities, many of whom have additional needs e.g. physical and sensory disabilities, autism, mental health.

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

• Experience providing Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for people with Intellectual disability and complex needs.
• Experience in complex seating assessments/interventions
• Experience in addressing poor engagement and sensory regulation issues, using sensory-based interventions to enhance occupational performance
• Relevant post graduate education and/or CPD courses e,g, seating and postural management, manual handling, sensory-based approaches, trauma informed care, dementia and intellectual disability, building and environmental adaptations

Skills:

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Competency in applying theory, knowledge and skills of Occupational Therapy within the service area of people with intellectual 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.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner.

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

Annual Leave:

29 days per annum.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Senior Occupational Therapist (01/06/2026) – €65,197 x 8 increments - € 76,767 (max) pro-rata per annum.

Tenure:

The post is permanent full-time and pensionable.

Probation:

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 in East Galway. This may be subject to change with service developments and needs.

Full Job Description Attached.

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

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Wednesday 11th November 2026

Interviews for this post will be held on Mon 23rd November and/or Tues 24th November 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.