Staff Grade Occupational Therapist
Location:
Regional
Organisation:
National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
Contract Type:
Full-Time / Permanent
Closing Date:
1st October 2025 ay 3pm
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
Desirable Criteria:
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.