Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Children’s Disability Network Team

Full Time Permanent Post

This is an exciting opportunity for a Basic Grade Occupational Therapist to join our service to support children, presenting with complex needs arising from a disability, and their families.

The Occupational Therapist is a valuable member of the Children’s Disability Network Team who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family-centred practice.

This permanent post is assigned to the Ballymun Children’s Disability Network Team.

CDNT

CDNM

Office base

Ballymun

Irina Jackson

Ballymun Civic Centre

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria

• Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy accredited to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• Fully registered or registration in process with CORU.
• Proven post qualification or clinical placement experience working with children with complex needs arising from a disability.
• Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.
• Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team.
• Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services.
• Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) in the relevant area.

Desirable Criteria

• Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including ASD, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.
• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised seating/postural management course completed.
• Experience in the implementation of sensory integration approaches with a recognised sensory integration course completed.
• Previous experience related to Assessment of Need.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car.

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the 4 St Michael’s House Children’s Disability Network Teams.

There may be opportunity for part-time posts to share a full-time post if interested parties are successful.

Informal enquiries: Irina Jackson Children’s Disability Network Manager cdntballymun@smh.ie/ Tomás Flanagan, Occupational Therapy Manager tomas.flanagan@smh.ie

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 5th Feburary @ 5.00pm

As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.