Occupational Therapist Senior

Would you like to work for a great employer? 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 2026.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, 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 Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team in Enable Ireland Children’s Disability Network Team, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent Contract

Contract Hours: 35 Hours per week

Salary Scale: €63,313 to €74,947 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 Days per annum pro rata

Overview of the Post:

Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Occupational Therapy services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

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

And

• Have 3 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
• 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.
• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU
• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland
• Experience supervising Occupational Therapy Students and/or Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Have a valid full driving licence and access to own transport.

Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years post Qualification experience working with families and children with a range of disabilities/developmental delays including Autism.
• Experience of working within the PDS Framework.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working
• Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants/support staff or Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.
• Experience of complex postural management experience

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:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Informal Queries by email to Ann Somers, CDNM ann.somers@hse.ie

Closing date for applications: 4pm Wednesday 11th November 2026

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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