Senior Occupational Therapist 104806

Health Service Executive; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay scale

Frontline premium payments

Sick pay

Pension

Cycle to work

Annual leave

EAP

CPD/training

Career progression

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Dublin invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Coolock Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT). The role focuses on delivering a quality, family-centred OT service to children with complex needs arising from disability, in line with Progressing Disability Services principles.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, provide evidence-based interventions, and participate in training and supervision of students.

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy accredited to WFOT.
• Fully registered or in process with CORU.
• Minimum 3 years post graduate clinical experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience with families and children with disabilities.
• Excellent communication and time management; able to work independently.
• Able to work with complex cases as part of a team.
• Committed to family-centred, community-based services.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the area.
• Experience with clinical supervision including students.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based OT services to children with complex needs.
• Work as part of the CDNT with family-centred practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver services.
• Contribute to training and supervision of students.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Self-directed work

Education

Degree/Masters in OT

CORU registration

Job description

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

104806

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Occupational Therapist - Senior 3301

Section 38

Advertisement Type

Open to all

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and North East

County

• Dublin North

Location

Dublin

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

Senior Occupational Therapist

Coolock Children’s Disability Network Team

Full-Time

This is an exciting opportunity for Senior Occupational Therapist to join our service to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a disability.

The Occupational Therapist is a valuable member of the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family-centred practice.

We currently have permanent position available in Coolock Children’s Disability Network Team. We are interested in applications from occupational therapists seeking both full-time work and part time work.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria

• Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy accredited to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• Fully registered or registration in process with CORU.
• A minimum of 3 years post graduate clinical working experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with families and children with a range of disabilities.
• Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.
• Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team.
• Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services
• Evidence of continuing professional in leadership/mentoring/supervision.
• Experience with clinical supervision including students. Health and Social Care Professionals
• Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development in the relevant area.

Desirable Criteria

• Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a children’s disability service.
• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised seating/postural management course completed.
• Experience in the implementation of sensory integration approaches with a recognised sensory integration course completed.
• Previous experience related to Assessment of Need.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car

Salary scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the HSE Senior Occupational Therapist consolidated pay scales - Point 1 65,197 to Point 9 76,767 per annum.

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 15thof October 2026@ noon.

Interviews will be on Monday 19th of October,

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.