Basic Occupational Therapist, CDNT

BG Occupational Therapist

Children’s Disability Network Team

Full Time Permanent Post

Newly qualified Occupational Therapists and/or soon to qualify Occupational Therapists (2025) who are awaiting final exam results are welcome to apply!

This is an exciting opportunity for a Basic Grade Occupational Therapist to join our service to support children, presenting with complex needs arising from a disability, and their families.

The Occupational Therapist is a valuable member of the Children’s Disability Network Team who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family-centred practice.

This permanent post is assigned to the Ballymun Children’s Disability Network Team

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria

• Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy accredited to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• Fully registered or registration in process with CORU.
• Proven post qualification or final clinical placements experience working with children with complex needs arising from a disability.
• Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.
• Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team.
• Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services
• Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) in the relevant area.

Desirable Criteria

• Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including ASD, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.
• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised seating/postural management course completed.
• Experience in the implementation of sensory integration approaches with a recognised sensory integration course completed.
• Previous experience related to Assessment of Need.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car

Salary scale : €44,563 - €63,786 LSI

• Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the 4 St Michael’s House Children’s Disability Network Teams.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

To Apply:

• A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
• 2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of this role with St. Michael’s House.

Informal enquiries: Irina Jackson Children’s Disability Network Manager cdntballymun@smh.ie/ Tomás Flanagan, Occupational Therapy Manager tomas.flanagan@smh.ie

Closing date: 31st October 2025, 5:00pm

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.