Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Clinical Specialist in Special Seating to join our team in Sandymount. We invite applications from people from Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy backgrounds who are capable of delivering a high-quality service on a daily basis.Contract Type: PermanentContract Hours: 35 Hours per weekAnnual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annumSalary Scale: 67, ,728pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSIs (Long Service Increments)This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.Overview of the Post:Enable Ireland SeatTech offers a range of specialist clinical, engineering, and technical expertise necessary for the undertaking of special seating assessments, the subsequent prescription of wheelchairs & seating, and the design and manufacture of custom made special seating supports.Our mission at SeatTech is to work with people to provide them with the most appropriate wheelchairs, seating, and positioning equipment to meet their individual needs. We aim to achieve this by working together as a specialist team of caring individuals, who understand that our success is always determined by the quality of the service we provide to each person.The purpose of this post is to provide high-quality specialist clinical support to the SeatTech service.Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:The Special Seating Clinical Specialist leads the delivery of suitable wheelchair and seating solutions for people with complex needs as part of the highly-experienced multidisciplinary team in SeatTech. The key priority for every member of the team is to deliver the best custom seating solution to meet each individual service users needs in a timely manner. The Special Seating Clinical Specialist applies advanced clinical knowledge, reasoning and skills in their assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of intervention programmes for service users the area of wheelchairs and special seating.The Special Seating Clinical Specialist acts in an expert clinical advisory role to Enable Ireland colleagues and colleagues from other agencies, supporting the development of their knowledge and skills by facilitating decision making through collaboration with the service user and their circle of support. The Special Seating Clinical Specialist acts as a positive and supportive colleague with strong leadership skills, and team leader as appropriate. The Special Seating Clinical Specialist works in a proactive manner to ensure that his/her productivity matches agreed targets, so that agreed deadlines are met and high-quality SeatTech products are delivered in a timely manner.Training delivery is an inherent part of the SeatTech service, and the Special Seating Clinical Specialist will lead the development and delivery of training packages designed for both professionals and lay-people with a professional and/or personal interest in postural management.The Special Seating Clinical Specialist participates in ongoing audit and appropriate work-related research/ evaluation projects in areas relevant to the field.The successful candidate will haveEssential Criteria:Candidates for appointment must:Hold an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORUANDBe registered on the Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.ANDHave five years full-time (or equivalent) post-qualification clinical experience, of which four years full-time (or equivalent) must be consecutive working as a senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist in the area of special seating.ANDDemonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in special seating, encompassing the areas of postural assessment, postural management, mobility and seating equipment selection, prescription, configuration, and issue.ANDExperience of developing and delivering educational programmes in the area of special seating.ANDExperience of undertaking research, with a track record of disseminating research findingsANDExperience in service development and practice standards developmentANDMust have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.ANDBe competent and capable of undertaking duties attached to the role and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of an ability to render regular and efficient serviceANDExperience leading and working at a consultative level in clinics alongside consultants and/or other lead therapistsDesirable Criteria:Prior Involvement the AOTI SPOTAG, the Irish Posture and Mobility Network, or equivalent special seating special interest groupsUnderstanding of the principles of postural management and trans-interdisciplinary working arrangementsTrack record of establishing and maintaining collaborative working partnerships with third level educational institutionsExperience in managing databases and conducting auditsKnowledge of the European Medical Devices RegulationsDemonstrable project management experiencePostgraduate research experienceDriving license with access to own transportIf you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.BenefitsAs a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:Excellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsFlexible WorkingLong service reward schemePay adjusted Maternity LeavePay adjusted Adoptive LeavePay adjusted Paternity LeaveWellbeing benefitsPensionFor a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:What now?To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.Closing date for applications: 22/01/2026A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.Please review Enable Irelands Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: Please review the Enable Irelands External Data Protection Notice available at for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicants personal information. 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