Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (Child Disabilities)

Job Title: Staff grade Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
Job Type: Full Time, agency contract, likely to be extended.
Location: Portlaoise
Salary: Aligned with HSE pay scales

Excel Recruitment is delighted to partner with a progressive Paediatric Primary Care service in Portlaoise to recruit a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-resourced, child-centred service where support, collaboration, and professional development are genuinely prioritised.

Role Summary

• HSE-aligned salary with increments
• You will work alongside a team of 6 Occupational Therapists, offering exceptional peer support, shared learning, and daily collaboration
• Access to regular supervision, mentoring, and guidance from Senior OTs
• A welcoming service ideal for newly qualified or early-career OTs looking to build strong paediatric experience
• A service that values innovation, reflective practice, and evidence-based interventions
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and their families within the community

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete child-centred occupational therapy assessments for children aged 9 years and older with a range of developmental, sensory, physical, and emotional needs
• Develop and deliver individualised, evidence-based intervention plans to support participation and independence in daily activities
• Provide direct and indirect interventions through clinic-based sessions, school visits, home visits, and group programmes
• Support children with Autism, DCD, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental conditions
• Work collaboratively within a Primary Care multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and Public Health Nurses
• Liaise closely with parents, teachers, SNAs, and community professionals to ensure a holistic approach to care
• Provide education, strategies, and practical supports to families and educators to promote carryover of therapy goals
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE, CORU, and local policies
• Participate in team meetings, service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects
• Engage in ongoing supervision, CPD, and reflective practice

Requirements

• Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with CORU as an Occupational Therapist (Essential).
• Experience or a strong interest in paediatric occupational therapy
• Knowledge of sensory integration, developmental milestones, handwriting intervention, and functional skill development
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time-management skills
• Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential for community-based work)

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

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