Job Description

Location: Children's Disability Network, Tallaght

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Temporary Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team at the Children's Disability Network in Tallaght. The successful candidate will work with children with disabilities, providing assessments, interventions, and support to enhance their functional abilities and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct comprehensive assessments of children's motor, sensory, cognitive, and functional abilities.- Develop individualized intervention plans to improve daily living skills, sensory processing, and motor development.- Collaborate with families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams to establish and achieve therapy goals.- Implement therapeutic activities and interventions in individual and group settings.- Monitor and document progress, adjusting therapy plans as necessary.- Provide education and support to families and caregivers to facilitate therapeutic activities at home.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.- Current registration with CORU- Experience working with children with disabilities is preferred.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.- Excellent organizational and time management skills.- Empathy, patience, and a passion for working with children.