Job Title: Senior Occupational TherapistReporting To: Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy ManagerLocation: Cheeverstown, Templeogue, Dublin 6WDetails of Service: Cheeverstown provides supported living, respite, New Directions, and employment supports to adults with intellectual disabilities. Cheeverstown is a section 38-funded organisation.Cheeverstown clinic is a multidisciplinary team of health and social care professionals working in social work, music therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, psychology, speech and language therapy and administration. We support people with their physical health, psychological health and social support needs. We offer a primary care type service for adults with intellectual disabilities who use Cheeverstown New Directions and supported living services.Job Purpose: The purpose of the role is to support the provision of a high quality, person-centred occupational therapy service to adults supported by Cheeverstown.The occupational therapy caseload consists of neurological, musculoskeletal, sensory, and orthopaedic conditions, as well as 24 hour postural management and seating clinics. The caseload also includes assisted technology clinics for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. The senior occupational therapist holds a key role in Cheeverstown’s falls management programme and in the environmental assessment of Cheeverstown’s current and future properties. The senior occupational therapist supports and trains staff within both the MDT and the wider Cheeverstown staff team.Flexibility: In order to maintain the highest possible standards of care, Cheeverstown requires staff to be flexible in their duties and/or working hours.Hours: Part-time, 21 hours, Monday-Friday. Specified purpose contract.Candidates must:· possess a diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised third level institution· be registered as an Occupational Therapist with CORU and maintain CORU registration· have at least 3 years satisfactory post qualification experience, with experience in the disability sector an advantage· demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills together with up to date knowledge of current thinking and practice in services for people with intellectualdisabilities· be highly motivated, flexible and committed to working as part of a team· have a full driver’s licence and own vehicleInformal inquiries to: Caitríona Morton, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Manager087-7179850 cmorton@cheeverstown.ieClosing date for receipt of applications is : Tuesday 16th September 2025
