Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Permanent Contract – 35 hours per week

Location: Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

Clinical Specialist OT Scale: €71,405 to €82,860

The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and strategic direction in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services to adults with complex disabilities. The role focuses on enhancing independence, promoting meaningful occupation, and supporting community integration for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a highly complex caseload, conducting advanced functional, cognitive, sensory, and environmental assessments
• Act as an advanced clinical advisor to OTs and other members of the MDT
• Act as the clinical expert resource for occupational therapy within the service
• Promote changes in work practices, procedures, techniques or technology having regard to the development of best practice and advanced practice in Occupational Therapy.
• Participate in and lead service audits, evaluation, and outcome measurement initiatives
• Develop clinical pathways and protocols specific to adult disability OT services
• Lead and participate in Occupational Therapy Department in-service trainings and team meetings.
• Develop and promote quality standards of work and cooperate with quality assurance programmes.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by CORU
• Registration with CORU as an Occupational Therapist
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience, including significant experience in adult disability services
• Demonstrated experience managing complex clinical cases
• Evidence of continuing professional development and advanced clinical training
• Be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship
• Full Clean Licence and access to own vehicle is essential

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in service development, audit, and quality improvement
• Postgraduate training relevant to adult disability (e.g., sensory integration, assistive technology, postural management)
• Leadership or supervisory experience

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service)
• Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributions
• Optional Salary Protection Plan
• Rewarding work with flexible hours
• Employee Assistance Programme
• ESDA.ie and local Employee Discounts
• Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression

Closing date for applications is 28th June 2026.

A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Deirdre Walsh, Clinical Services Manager. Email: Deirdre.Walsh@kare.ie

Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.

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