Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

PERMAMENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (17.5 Hours Per Week)

Salary:€72,119-€ 83,689* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience .

REF: 100268

Essential:

· A BSc in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent CORU registered Occupational Therapy qualification

· Proof of up to date CORU Occupational Therapy registration

· 5 years post qualification experience

· 3 years recent and satisfactory experience with-in the field of complex children’s disability, in particular Physical Disability

· Experience and evidence of post-graduate training in upper limb interventions for children with disability and 24 hour postural management

· Full clean manual Irish driving licence.

· Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

· A proven record of clinical/academic achievement including development in the specialist area; evidence of post-graduate education in the designated clinical area.

· Knowledge of PDS

· Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and effective caseload management skills. In addition, they should possess good planning, organisation and effective time management skills together with the ability to work on their own initiative.

Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme
• Acess to Professional Supervision

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Mary Hurley mary.hurley@avistaclg.ie or 087 1095851.

Closing date for receipt of applications 14th July 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.