Occupational Therapist

Applications are invited for the following position:

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Permanent Full Time

West Limerick Children's Services, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

Job Purpose: To provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessment and intervention services to children receiving services within West Limerick Children’s Services 0-18years in line with the Progressing Disability Services Model of Service.

Candidates must at the closing date of receipt of applications

Professional qualification:

Essential:

· Be registered, or be eligible for registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU

· Candidates must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU and must confirm annual registration to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Limerick Region by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

· Candidates must 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

Desirable

· Experience of multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary working

· Commitment to work in partnership with other professional disciplines and other service providers

· Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills

· Commitment to ongoing training, development and supervision

· Clinical placement/ experience with children with disabilities

New Graduates eligible to apply. If CORU registration is pending the initial appointment will be as Staff Grade Occupational Therapy Assistant supervised by a more senior therapist. This will be paid on the Therapy Assistant scale. On receipt of CORU registration the successful candidate will then be employed and paid on point 1 of the Staff Grade Occupational Therapist pay scale

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Thursday 11th June 2025

Short listing of applications may apply. Panels may be formed as a result of the interview process. Candidates who are placed on a panel will be considered for subsequent vacancies for a period of up to one year for this grade.

Corlann is an Equal Opportunities Employer.