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Job Title: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (Mixed Caseload: Adults & Paediatrics)

Location: Castletroy, Limerick
Contract: 6-12 months (with potential for extension)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE Pay Scale Applies

Excel Recruitment is thrilled to partner with a leading Primary Care service in Castletroy to recruit a passionate Staff Grade Occupational Therapist.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a newly qualified or Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to develop skills in both Paediatric and Adult care while making a real difference in people’s lives.

What to expect:

• Varied Caseload, working with both children and adults in a dynamic Primary Care setting.
• Gain hands-on experience in diverse interventions, from child development support to adult rehabilitation.
• Monday to Friday schedule with no weekend or on-call commitments.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers.
• Support & Development: Access CPD funding, clinical supervision, and mentoring to advance your career.
• Help children reach developmental milestones and support adults in regaining independence.

Your Role:

As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering tailored therapy interventions to both children and adults. You will work within a community setting, supporting clients to achieve their maximum independence and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

Paediatric Caseload

• Assess and treat children with developmental delays, sensory processing difficulties, coordination issues, and other functional challenges.
• Provide early intervention strategies and collaborate with parents, schools, and caregivers to support children’s development.
• Develop and implement individualised therapy plans to improve fine motor skills, handwriting, play skills, and daily activities.

Adult Caseload

• Support adults with neurological conditions, mobility challenges, cognitive impairments, and age-related functional difficulties.
• Provide rehabilitation, functional re-training, falls prevention, and self-care reablement.
• Conduct home and environmental assessments to recommend assistive technology, complex seating, and adaptations.
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, evidence-based therapy interventions.
• Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in regular supervision, training, and professional development opportunities.

What You Need:

• Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy & be registered with CORU.
• Experience (or placements) in either paediatrics, adults, or both within a primary care/community setting.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for working with both children and adults.
• Have good organisational skills
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-focused environment.
• Full clean driving licence and access to own transport is an advantage.
• Legal right to work in Ireland (current residency required).

How to Apply:

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Charlene Cooke confidentially at or call +353 89 9455139.

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