Senior Occupational Therapist (Paediatric)

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
Job Type: Full Time, Agency Contract (10 months)
Location: Clondalkin

Salary: Aligned with HSE Senior Occupational Therapist pay scales

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a Primary Care team based in Clondalkin.

You will benefit from strong multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical autonomy, and the opportunity to make a visible difference every day.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to step into a senior post within a warm, child-centred and well-established multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to lead clinically, influence service development, mentor junior staff, and make a genuine, lasting difference in the lives of children and families by supporting participation, independence, and quality of life.

Overview

As a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will be a valued senior member of the Primary Care multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, child-centred assessment and intervention services for children aged 9 years and older, helping them develop the skills they need to participate more fully in daily life.

You will manage a complex paediatric caseload, support and guide junior colleagues, and work closely with families, schools, and the wider MDT to deliver interventions that empower children and create meaningful, positive change for those who support them every day.

If you are looking for a senior opportunity where your expertise will be valued and your contribution will shape best practice, this Clondalkin-based role offers the ideal blend of leadership, collaboration, and meaningful clinical work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex paediatric caseload, delivering high-quality assessments and interventions
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based therapy plans
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to junior Occupational Therapists and students
• Deliver therapy across clinic, school, home, and group settings
• Support children with Autism, DCD, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental conditions
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including SLTs, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and PHNs
• Liaise with families, schools, and community professionals to ensure holistic care
• Contribute to service planning, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with HSE and CORU standards
• Engage in ongoing CPD, reflective practice, and professional leadership

Candidate Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
• CORU Registration (Essential)
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience, with paediatric experience for the Senior Occupational Therapist role.
• Staff Grade Occupational Therapists with 2 years' post-qualification experience will also be considered for Staff Grade OT opportunities.
• Experience managing complex caseloads and working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience providing supervision or mentorship desirable
• Strong knowledge of paediatric conditions including Autism, DCD, ADHD, and developmental delays
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative in a senior role
• Flexibility to travel within the Clondalkin area as required

How to apply:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.