1176RUH26 Occupational Therapy Assistant (Cúntóir Teiripeora Saothair)

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Grade Code:

6505

County:

Roscommon

Hse Area:

HSE West and North West

Staff Category:

Patient & Client Care

Contract Type:

1 WTE – 39 hours per week.

The initial contract is temporary for 12 months. However, a panel will be formed for future permanent and specified purpose vacancies.

Internal/External:

External

Proposed Interview Dates:

It is anticipated that interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one week’s notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Mr Azhagiri Anbazhagan, Occupational Therapy Manager I, Roscommon University Hospital,

Tel: 090 6632241 or email: Azhagiri.Anbazhagan@hse.ie

Closing Date:

12 noon on Thursday, 1st October 2026

Location Details:

The initial assignment will be to the Occupational Therapy Department, Roscommon University Hospital.

Additional Information - Supporting you through the Recruitment Journey:

There is an eLearning programme to guide and support people in applying for roles in the HSE, from the initial application through to the interview itself.

The programme is available to existing HSE staff on HSeLanD by searching for ‘Getting a Job in the HSE’ and external candidates can access the modules on https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/recruitment-process/.

Module 1 will help you recognise the main elements of HSE recruitment processes, feel confident in completing the application form in a way that puts you in the best position for getting a job, and avoid some of the common mistakes that people sometimes make in filling out an application form.

Module 2 is about the interview process, providing practical ways to prepare for an interview and help manage interview anxiety.

Finally, Module 3 gives you a chance to conduct an actual practice interview and evaluate it afterwards.

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