Senior Occupational Therapist

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team in Curraheen, Co Cork. Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: Up to 35 hours per week Salary Scale: €59,662 to €70,623 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments) Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum Overview of the Post: Under the lead agency of Enable Ireland and within the Progressing Disability Services Model, CHO4 Physical Disability Support Service (PDSS) provides support to clinicians, children and families attending CDNTs and Primary Care. The service includes assessment diagnostics and intervention for children with physical disability, and works on the development of clinical competencies in teams working with children with complex physical disabilities. The post holder will work as a senior occupational therapist within the CHO4 PDSS providing services to children 0 - 18 years and families within the region. The post holder will provide an occupational therapy service to include assessment diagnostics and intervention for children with a physical disability, and the development of clinical competencies in teams working with children. The post holder will work within the OT led clinics (Seating clinic and Upper Limb clinic) and others that have direct links to these. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications & Experience: Candidates for appointment must: Hold an Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU. AND Be registered, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. AND All candidates must have a minimum of 3 years full time (or equivalent) post qualification clinical experience in the area of paediatric (0-18 years) physical disability, ANDphysical disability motor management (ie: Complex Postural and Seating assessment, intervention and management including bespoke moulded seating systems, Upper Limb assessment and intervention, Spasticity management) AND Experience working with external agencies, to include assessments and service plans in providing motor management services. AND All candidates must demonstrate a proven record of worked experience in the area of physical disability. On appointment clinicians must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU AND Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU To Enable Ireland. Must be eligible to work in the State. Hold a full clean driving licence. Desirable Criteria: Experience of a service delivery model that operates at a primary and regional team level. Postgraduate education in the area of postural management SeatTech Level 1 & Level 2 seating assessment training course attendance, or equivalent Involvement the Irish Posture and Mobility Network, or equivalent special seating special interest groups such as AOTI-SPOT Experience of delivering and assessing CPD training courses and/or seminars Training and experience in the supervision of staff and/or students Training and experience in upper limb intervention (i.e. Bimanual therapy, Constraint induced therapy, spasticity management, splinting) Experience and interest in relevant research initiatives. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent internal and external training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Flexible Working Long service reward scheme Pay adjusted Maternity Leave Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave Pay adjusted Paternity Leave Wellbeing benefits Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: Closing date for applications: Friday 28th November 2025 Interview date: Friday 12th December 2025 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. 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