Job Title: Staff grade Occupational Therapist – Paediatrics
Job Type: Full Time, agency contract, 6-12 month, likely to be extended.
Location: Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Salary: Aligned with HSE pay scales for Senior Grade Occupational Therapists
Excel Recruitment is proud to partner with a progressive Paediatric Primary Care team in Enniscorthy to recruit a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with children aged 9 years and older, in a service that values teamwork, innovation, and meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
This unique opportunity allows you to join a service that truly values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families in your community.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide comprehensive, child-centred occupational therapy assessments for children aged 9+ presenting with developmental, sensory, physical, or emotional needs.
2. Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions to support functional independence in areas such as self-care, handwriting, school participation, fine and gross motor skills, and sensory processing.
3. Work directly with children and families through clinic-based sessions, school visits, and home programmes.
4. Support children with a range of neurodevelopmental and physical conditions, including Autism, ADHD, DCD, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental or neurological conditions.
5. Develop and implement individualised intervention plans tailored to each child's needs, goals, and environment.
6. Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and Public Health Nurses.
7. Liaise with families, schools, SNAs, and other professionals to ensure a coordinated, holistic approach to care.
8. Provide parents, teachers, and carers with practical strategies to support therapy goals in daily routines.
9. Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HSE and CORU standards and participate in service reviews, team meetings, and CPD activities.
Requirements
10. Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
11. CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (essential).
12. Experience working with paediatric clients (placement or post-qualification).
13. Demonstrated knowledge of child development, sensory processing, fine and gross motor skill development, and functional daily living interventions.
14. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
15. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a child and family-centred approach.
16. Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
17. Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential for community and school visits).
Summary:
18. Competitive HSE-aligned salary.
19. A supportive multidisciplinary team with regular supervision and peer support.
20. Opportunities for CPD and further paediatric-focused training.
21. Flexible working arrangements across clinic, school, and community settings.
22. A chance to develop your clinical expertise in a warm, collaborative environment.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.
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