Staff Grade Occupational Therapist Balbriggan

CRC Central Remedial Clinic; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The CRC Central Remedial Clinic invites applications for Staff Grade Occupational Therapist roles based in Balbriggan. This full-time, permanent position (35 hours per week) supports children aged 0–18 with complex developmental needs and uses a Family Centered Practice Model.

Essential requirements include CORU registration or eligibility, excellent communication, initiative and time management, plus flexibility and teamwork.

Qualifications

• A recognised Occupational Therapist qualification and CORU registration or eligibility.
• Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills.
• Flexibility and teamwork are essential in this role.
• Full driving licence and access to own car; willingness to obtain licence if not held.

Responsibilities

• Provide inter-disciplinary intervention to children aged 0–18 years with complex developmental needs.
• Operate within a Family Centered Practice Model and contribute to lean healthcare initiatives.
• Collaborate with CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) to support service delivery.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Initiative

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Occupational Therapist qualification

CORU registration eligible

Job description

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist Roles - Balbriggan Location

Full time, Permanent – 35 hours per week

The CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) will be providing intervention to children from the age of 0-18 years, presenting with complex developmental needs requiring inter-disciplinary intervention. Our services are based upon a Family Centered Practice Model in line with the Progressing Disability Services. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of one of our dynamic teams.

During 2024 the CRC has embarked on a programme of organistional transformation. Partnering with the Virginia Mason Institute world leaders in supporting healthcare organisations through continuous improvement and transformational change. We would love to hear from you if you are excited about the chance to become part of our forward-thinking children's teams and contribute to implementing lean healthcare practices.

The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements:

• A recognised Occupational Therapist qualification and be registered or be eligible for registration as an Occupational Therapist by CORU
• Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills
• Flexibility and teamwork skills are key to this role
• A full driving license and access to own car – Candidates that do not currently have this requirement are encouraged to apply. However, this may still be a criterion to reject candidates who do not currently have this in place. Should candidates progress without his criterion, there is a mandatory requirement to obtain a driving licence, which will be explained at the interview stage.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience working with children with intellectual disabilities
• Experience working with children with physical disabilities
• Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Experience completing Assessment of Need

It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies and knowledge for the post. Department of Health Salary Scale apply, Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (€45,063 - €64,424).

A panel will be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time posts for CRC Children’s Disability Services will be filled.

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This role is subject to HSE Approval.

We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.

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