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Overview
Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Location: Regional • Organisation: National Council for Special Education (NCSE) • Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Role Overview: Orange Recruitment is seeking a passionate and skilled Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join the NCSE’s interdisciplinary team supporting inclusive education across primary, post-primary, and special school settings. This role involves delivering evidence-informed strategies and interventions that promote student participation and occupational wellbeing in schools.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implement inclusive education strategies and interventions.
* Collaborate with Senior OTs to develop interdisciplinary resources for schools and NCSE staff.
* Engage in in-school collaboration with teachers, including coaching and mentoring.
* Review and evaluate interventions using current occupational therapy literature.
* Maintain accurate clinical notes, outcomes, and service statistics.
* Manage and maintain service equipment and identify equipment needs.
* Work collaboratively with regional colleagues, HSE OTs, NEPS psychologists, and other professionals.
* Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice with senior therapy staff.
* Uphold professional standards in line with CORU and NCSE guidelines.
* Support student therapists and contribute to staff training.
* Provide support to parents/legal guardians as appropriate.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must, on or before 1st October 2025:
* Hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy approved by the Occupational Therapy Registration Board at CORU.
* Be registered as an Occupational Therapist by the CORU Registration Board
Candidates should also:
* Have post-qualification experience working as a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist.
* Be able to describe how OT supports are delivered in schools as part of a multi-tiered model of support.
* Have experience in delivering presentations.
* Demonstrate high-level interpersonal skills and the ability to work within teams.
* Be proficient in the use of relevant technology.
* Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Show personal commitment, integrity, reflective skills, and an ethical approach to work.
* Have knowledge of the Irish educational system.
* Be capable of liaising and collaborating with other professionals and disciplines.
* Be able to write reports as required.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider, Education, and Training
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 2 months ago
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