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St. John of God Community Services, Dublin South East

Senior Occupational Therapist

Expired
Applications closed: 05/05/2026

Senior Occupational Therapist

Full-Time - Permanent

 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist with a strong interest and background in working with older persons with intellectual disabilities, including those living with dementia and age-related conditions such as frailty.

 

This role combines clinical assessment and intervention with a strong emphasis on healthy ageing and prevention, including dementia care, frailty management, and supporting individuals to maintain independence, function, and quality of life. 

 

The successful candidate will deliver person-centred, evidence-based interventions to individuals with complex needs, while also contributing to approaches that prevent or delay functional decline and promote optimal ageing.

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for this exciting opportunity.


Essential Requirements

The successful candidate must:

  • Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
  • Be registered (or eligible for registration) with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
  • Have a minimum of three years’ full-time (or equivalent) post-qualification clinical experience.
  • Have experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities.
  • Demonstrate experience in the delivery of comprehensive occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with intellectual disability, including:
  • Postural management
  • Activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Sensory processing
  • Mental health
  • Behaviour support needs
  • Accessible environments
  • Have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, and administrative skills.
  • Be innovative, flexible, and resourceful, with a strong focus on person-centred practice.
  • Hold a full clean driver’s licence (please clearly state on application).

 

Desirable

  • Have experience working with older persons, including frailty and/or frailty prevention.
  • Have demonstrated clinical experience in dementia care, ideally within an intellectual disability or related setting.
  • Experience in service development, leadership, or supervision of staff/students.
  • Experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives or clinical governance.
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