Occupational Therapist Senior Grade

Enable Ireland • Limerick, PA

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About The Position

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 2024 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. 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 Occupational Therapist (Senior Grade) to join our team in the Midwest Region The post holder will be responsible for the initiation and provision of a quality Occupational Therapy Service to adults with disabilities attending our services in Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary. This will include assessment and intervention to meet identified needs and working with service owners to integrate goals as relevant in their person centred plan. The role will also include supporting and upskilling staff in the day centres to maximise each Service Owner’s potential, their engagement and active social roles.

Requirements

• Candidates for appointment must: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU (https:/www.coru.ie/).
• Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.
• 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.
• Annual registration 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with teenagers or young adults with a range of physical, sensory, intellectual, and autism spectrum disorders.
• Post graduate experience of working in a community based setting with young adults.
• Post graduate experience of working on an interdisciplinary team in a disability setting.
• Post graduate training and experience in the provision of wheelchair and seating supports.
• Post graduate experience in the management of upper limb tone and function.
• Experience and knowledge of assistive technology.
• Post graduate training and experience in the provision of sensory assessment and program provision.
• Post graduate experience in the use of positive behaviour support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed