Job Type Contract - Fixed Term Category Planned Care Location Dublin 18, Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland Job Details Role Title: Senior Occupational Therapist - Developmental Paediatrics Location: Vhi 360 Clinic - Carrickmines Contract: 12-month fixed term A 12-month fixed term contract position has arisen within our Vhi Paediatric Clinic for a Senior Occupational Therapist on our Developmental team. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary Paediatric team providing services to children and families in the Vhi 360 Clinic at Carrickmines. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of short term, goal focussed occupational therapy services to include assessment, collaborative treatment planning and intervention to children from 0-18 years who are experiencing mild to moderate developmental challenges. About us Our purpose at Vhi is to help our customers and patients live longer, stronger and healthier lives. A big part of delivering this purpose is to create a workplace culture where all colleagues feel connected, informed and motivated to do their best work. At Vhi, we have a set of shared values that drive the kind of behaviour we want and that will support colleagues to grow, develop and play a key part in our success. Leading the way in private healthcare, we now offer an extensive range of healthcare services, including: urgent care, planned care, primary care, health screening, hospital @ home, women's health, digital health, out of hours emergency dental care, and nurseline 24/7. The efficient running of these services is made possible by our teams of highly skilled healthcare professionals. What will you do: This role will provide individual and group interventions (to include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes) tailored for specific ages and or/presenting difficulties within the scope of the Clinic. Education & Experience Registered as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. Three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience. Experience in community based, primary care level services. Skills and Abilities Clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards. A comprehensive understanding of multidisciplinary team working which facilitates collaboration with the other members of the team in the planning and delivery of services for children. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills. Exceptional planning and time management effectively prioritises tasks and has the ability to manage multiple complex tasks. Proactive commitment to quality assurance. Demonstrated alignment to the Vhi values Salary and Benefits In addition to offering a competitive basic salary, the offer comes with the following benefits: Bonus: Performance related bonus Health Insurance: comprehensive cover for yourself and your family Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution Income Continuance : 3 months full pay and half pay from thereafter up to 6 months Other Benefits: Life Assurance Medical indemnity: paid for by Vhi EAP: Employee Assistance Programme Sustainability At Vhi, we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. That's why we're on a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart. Our Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility At Vhi, we are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities, neurodivergence, or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation, please contact, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch via email. Any information you provide will be treated confidentially within the recruitment team and used solely for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations during the application and recruitment process. Vhi is an equal opportunities employer To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.