Senior Occupational Therapist

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation 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.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours per Week)

ST VINCENTS SERVICES, LIMERICK

Salary:€63,912- €75,254

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF: 90419

Avista is looking for a Senior Occupational therapist with excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and change management skills. Successful candidate will be based and required to work with the frontline team in a highly supported specialised residential unit designed for individuals with complex and stress behaviours. The Senior Occupational Therapist will be required to monitor impact of individualized support services, to lead and co-ordinate with the person in charge and the management team in the delivery of quality Occupational Therapy service to individuals supported in the specialist service area. The ideal candidate will be a creative critical thinker, innovative who is committed to supporting and enabling individuals we support to live their best lives as active citizens in an inclusive society through the delivery of quality services and governance systems that operate in line with Avista’s core values.

Essential:

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

· Up to date CORU registration.

· At least 3 years’ post qualification experience.

· Experience of working with Adults with Mental Health, Autism, Intellectual disabilities with complex and stress behaviours

· Experience with Sensory processing

· Full Clean Driving Licence and use of a car.

Why work with us?

ü Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

ü Supportive and innovative working environment.

ü Comprehensive Pension Scheme

ü Generous annual leave entitlement

ü Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

ü Bike to work Scheme

ü Tax Saver Travel Scheme

ü Generous annual leave entitlement

ü Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

ü Bike to work Scheme

ü Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to to Bharath Senthivinayagam, Occupational Therapy Manager, Te: 087 385 9778 or

email: bharath@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications: 03rd October 2025.

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

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Limerick service.”

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.