Permanent Occupational Therapy Manager (0.5 FTE)
& Senior Occupational Therapist – Practice Education (0.5 FTE)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Therapy Department. We are looking for a suitable candidate for this split post, with an interest in leadership and a passion for supporting our staff and students in the OT department, to work alongside OT Managers in a 0.5WTE Deputy OT Manager in Charge 1 position and also a 0.5 WTE Senior position in Practice Education.
Requirements:
· The person must hold a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
· He/she must have had a minimum of five years satisfactory post qualification experience with at least 3 years as Senior Occupational Therapist in the field of neuro rehabilitation.
· She/he must be eligible for membership of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.
· She/he must be registered or pending registration with CORU.
· Experience in supervision of students required and working in the area Practice Education is desirable.
· Post graduate Qualification in Occupational Therapy/Health Services Management/Business/ Leadership is desirable.
· Excellent people management skills.
· Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and team working skills.
· An interest in Change Management, service development and Quality Improvement.
· A high capacity for responsibility and individual initiative.
· Candidates must be self-starters with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
Informal enquiries to Ms. Lisa Held, Occupational Therapy Manager via email at
Closing date for applications: Monday, 5th January 2026 at 5:00pm.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in person on Wednesday, 14th January 2026.
A panel for OT Manager in Charge 1 & Senior Occupational Therapist Practice Education
may be formed from those interviewed for any positions which may arise within the Occupational Therapy Department within the 12 months following interview. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the information supplied in your CV. The criteria for shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process.
Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and Curriculum Vitae to arrive not later than Monday, 5th January 2026 at 5:00pm via Rezoomo.
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