Senior Occupational Therapist CDNT5 SC25819

Health Service Executive; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewarts Care Limited in Lucan is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT5). You will provide high-quality, evidence-based OT services to children and young people aged 0–18 and their families.

Working within the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (PDS) framework, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with family-centred practice and the individual needs of each child at the core of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Studies or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Be registered with CORU as an Occupational Therapist.
• Hold membership, or be eligible for membership, of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI).
• Have a minimum of three years’ satisfactory post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and review Occupational Therapy interventions based on the needs of children and their families.
• Work collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary Children’s Disability Network Team.
• Contribute to Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and support family-centred goal setting.
• Manage and prioritise an appropriate clinical caseload.
• Participate in the Assessment of Need (AON) process as required.
• Undertake the Key Worker role where required.
• Provide supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and students, as appropriate.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, governance, quality and safety.
• Participate in service development, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in continuing professional development, clinical supervision and mandatory training.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Studies

CORU registration

AOTI membership eligibility

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist CDNT5 SC25819

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Before you apply

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

Reference

SC25819

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 South East

County

• Dublin South

Location

Lucan

Stewarts Care Limited

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

Campaign Reference: SC25819

Location

Children’s Disability Network Team 5 (CDNT5), Rossecourt, Lucan.

About the Role

Stewarts Care is seeking to appoint a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT5).

The successful candidate will provide a high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy service to children and young people aged 0–18 years and their families.

Working within the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (PDS) framework, the post holder will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, with family-centred practice and the individual needs of each child at the core of service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and review Occupational Therapy interventions based on the needs of children and their families.
• Work collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary Children’s Disability Network Team.
• Contribute to Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and support family-centred goal setting.
• Manage and prioritise an appropriate clinical caseload.
• Participate in the Assessment of Need (AON) process as required.
• Undertake the Key Worker role where required.
• Provide supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and students, as appropriate.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, governance, quality and safety.
• Participate in service development, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in continuing professional development, clinical supervision and mandatory training.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Studies or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Be registered with CORU as an Occupational Therapist.
• Hold membership, or be eligible for membership, of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI).
• Have a minimum of three years’ satisfactory post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Professional qualifications obtained outside the Republic of Ireland, including the UK, must be appropriately recognised/validated by CORU prior to commencement of employment.

Salary and increments are in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.

203 hours per annum/pro rata.

04/11/2026 12:00:00