Senior Occupational Therapist CDNT5 SC25819
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
SC25819
Category
Health and Social Care Professionals
Grade
Occupational Therapist - Senior 3301
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Important Information
The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.
Health region
HSE Dublin and South East
County
- Dublin South
Location
Lucan
Recruiter
Stewarts Care Limited
Contract type
- Permanent Wholetime
Post specific related information
Campaign Reference: SC25819
Applications are invited for the above full-time permanent position.
Location
Children’s Disability Network Team 5 (CDNT5), Rossecourt, Lucan.
About the Role
Stewarts Care is seeking to appoint a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT5).
The successful candidate will provide a high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy service to children and young people aged 0–18 years and their families.
Working within the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (PDS) framework, the post holder will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, with family-centred practice and the individual needs of each child at the core of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Assess, plan, implement and review Occupational Therapy interventions based on the needs of children and their families.
Work collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary Children’s Disability Network Team.
Contribute to Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and support family-centred goal setting.
Manage and prioritise an appropriate clinical caseload.
Participate in the Assessment of Need (AON) process as required.
Undertake the Key Worker role where required.
Provide supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and students, as appropriate.
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, governance, quality and safety.
Participate in service development, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Engage in continuing professional development, clinical supervision and mandatory training.
Qualifications & Experience
Candidates must:
Hold a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Studies or an equivalent recognised qualification.
Be registered with CORU as an Occupational Therapist.
Hold membership, or be eligible for membership, of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI).
Have a minimum of three years’ satisfactory post-qualification experience.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Professional qualifications obtained outside the Republic of Ireland, including the UK, must be appropriately recognised/validated by CORU prior to commencement of employment.
Salary
€65,197 – €76,767 per annum/pro rata
Salary and increments are in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
Annual Leave
203 hours per annum/pro rata.
Application
To apply, please submit your CV to recruitment@stewartscare.ie, quoting Campaign Reference SC25819 in the subject line.
Closing date
04/11/2026 12:00:00
Informal enquiries
Ross Mathison, recruitment@stewartscare.ie, Recruitment Offcier, 0871120431