Basic Grade Occupational Therapist - CDNT (Disability)

Role overview

St. Michael’s House is recruiting a Basic Grade Occupational Therapist to join its Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) in Dublin North. This is a full-time specified-purpose post supporting children with complex disability-related needs and their families through a high-quality, evidence-informed, family-centred service aligned with Progressing Disability Services (PDS).

The role is open to both HSE and non-HSE candidates and is advertised on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. Please note that this is not a direct HSE position, so the terms and conditions may differ from standard HSE arrangements.

Service and location details

• Recruiter: St. Michael’s House
• Health region: HSE Dublin and North East
• County: Dublin North
• Location: Dublin North
• Team: Children’s Disability Network Team
• Teams operating under this service: Ballymun, Coastal, Coolock and Kilbarrack
• Contract type: Specified Purpose, Wholetime
• Advertisement source: Section 38
• Advertisement type: Open to all
• Reference number: 99914

Key role focus

The Occupational Therapist will contribute to a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering community-based support for children with a range of complex disabilities. The post holder will work in line with family-centred practice and will help provide assessment, intervention and planning for children and their families.

Essential requirements

• A Degree or Master’s qualification in Occupational Therapy accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• Registration with CORU, or active progress toward registration.
• Demonstrated experience after qualification, or during final clinical placements, working with children who have complex disability-related needs.
• Strong communication skills and effective time management.
• Ability to work independently in a self-directed way.
• Capability to manage complex cases as part of a team.
• Clear commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred, community-based services.
• Evidence of ongoing commitment to CPD in the relevant field.

Preferred experience

• Experience working with children with complex needs such as ASD, intellectual disability and physical disability.
• Background in 24-hour postural management, supported by a recognised seating/postural management course.
• Experience applying sensory integration approaches, supported by a recognised sensory integration course.
• Previous involvement in Assessment of Need work.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a car.

Pay and contract information

The salary scale is €45,514 to €65,068, including LSI. Candidates without prior public sector experience will start at point 1 of the scale. A panel will be formed for future opportunities across the four St. Michael’s House CDNTs.

Benefits

• HSE incremental pay scale
• Premium payments for frontline staff
• Generous annual leave
• Sick pay scheme
• Paid maternity leave
• Pension
• Career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and CPD support

How to apply

Applicants should submit a detailed CV covering education, skills, career history and experience, along with a brief cover letter or personal statement of no more than two pages. The statement should explain why you want the role and how your skills, experience and values align with the requirements of St. Michael’s House.

Additional information

This opportunity is open to newly qualified Occupational Therapists as well as candidates who are due to qualify and are awaiting final exam results. Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted. Interviews will be held in person, and applicants should keep themselves available on the relevant dates as much notice as possible will be provided. Canvassing will disqualify candidates. St. Michael’s House operates as an equal opportunities employer.

Informal enquiries

• Olivia Sexton, Interim Discipline Manager: [email protected]
• Niamh Giltinan, Children’s Disability Network Manager: [email protected]
• Elaine Sweetman, Children’s Disability Network Manager: [email protected]

Deadlines

• Closing date stated in the advert: 12 June 2026, 5:00 pm
• Closing date field shown in the source: 01/07/2026 17:00:00

Reference and link

• Reference: 99914