Senior Occupational Therapist (Seed Network)

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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 Sharing Experience and Expertise in Disability (SEED) Network Senior Grade Occupational Therapist to join our team in Dublin South East and Wicklow (CHO6).

Contract Type : Permanent Post Contract Hours : Full Time Post Salary Scale : €57,771 - €68,387 pro rata per annum.

Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Annual Leave Entitlement : 33 days pro rata per annum Overview of the Post : To work as a senior member of the Integrated Health Area Dublin South & Wicklow Motor Management Service providing clinical services to children with physical disabilities 0 - 18 years and families within the region.

The clinical services include provision of assessment and intervention for children with physical disabilities.

The post holder will also be responsible for the development of standards and services across the IHA to ensure a consistent model of service delivery within Motor Management which is fully integrated within the CDNT.

The role will involve developing both staff and parent training and resources in this area.

The post holder will work with other regional and tertiary Motor Management Clinicians and / or Motor Management Clinical Specialists to support the development of a National SEED (Sharing Expertise and Experience in Disability) Network of Practice around Motor Management.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities : Please see Job Description for full list of duties.

The successful candidate will have : Essential Criteria : Candidates for appointment must : Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.

AND Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

Annual registration On appointment practitioners 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.

AND Eligible to work in the State.

Desirable Criteria : Minimum 2 year post qualification experience of working with families and children 0-18 years of age with a range of physical disabilities / developmental delays.

Experience and / or training in clinical supervision.

Experience of multi / interdisciplinary team working.

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 : 9th October 2025 Interview for successful applicants : TBC 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.

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.

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