Job Title: Senior & Staff Grade Occupational Therapists
Location: Meath or Drogheda
Contract Type: 1-Year fulltime Agency Contract
Salary & Benefits: HSE salary scale in line with experience
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families, and to join a well-supported Children's Disability Network Team.
The Team & Opportunity
You will be joining a well-established team that benefits from the expertise of two experienced Occupational Therapists already on the team. This offers a supportive environment with strong clinical guidance, mentorship, and peer support.
1. Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT) in Meath or Drogheda.
2. You will work with children (0-18 years) with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities, autism, and developmental delay.
3. You will be an integral part of a collaborative MDT, including Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, and Psychologists.
4. Regular training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), supervision, and career development opportunities are provided.
Key Responsibilities
5. Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and review of occupational therapy intervention programmes for children supported by the Children's Disability Network Team.
6. This is needs-based and focussed on achieving outcomes that are defined and prioritised by the child and their family through the Individual Family Service Plan meeting.
7. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure integrated goal setting and support for children and their families.
8. Prioritise caseload based on clinical needs of the child and as agreed with the family through an Individual Family Service Plan.
9. Document all assessments, intervention plans, progress notes, and reports in accordance with professional standards
10. Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service users and in line with service policy/guidelines.
11. Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate.
12. Become familiar with and work in accordance with relevant HSE policies, HIQA standards, Progressing Disabilities, legislation and professional policies, guidelines, and requirements to ensure safe practice and high standards of service delivery.
Essential Requirements
13. BSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent recognised qualification)
14. CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist
15. Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience for the Senior grade role
16. Previous Paediatric experience is not required for the Staff grade role
17. Membership (or eligibility) of the Irish Association of Occupational Therapists (IAOT)
18. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
How to Apply:
If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist ready for a rewarding 1-year contract opportunity in Meath or Drogheda, we would love to hear from you. Contact Charlene Cooke by email at or by phone at +353 89 9455139