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Job Title: Staff grade Occupational Therapist – Paediatrics
Job Type: Full Time, agency contract, 6-12 month, likely to be extended.
Location: Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Salary: Aligned with HSE pay scales for Senior Grade Occupational Therapists

Excel Recruitment is proud to partner with a progressive Paediatric Primary Care team in Enniscorthy to recruit a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with children aged 9 years and older, in a service that values teamwork, innovation, and meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.

This unique opportunity allows you to join a service that truly values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families in your community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, child-centred occupational therapy assessments for children aged 9+ presenting with developmental, sensory, physical, or emotional needs.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions to support functional independence in areas such as self-care, handwriting, school participation, fine and gross motor skills, and sensory processing.
• Work directly with children and families through clinic-based sessions, school visits, and home programmes.
• Support children with a range of neurodevelopmental and physical conditions, including Autism, ADHD, DCD, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental or neurological conditions.
• Develop and implement individualised intervention plans tailored to each child’s needs, goals, and environment.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and Public Health Nurses.
• Liaise with families, schools, SNAs, and other professionals to ensure a coordinated, holistic approach to care.
• Provide parents, teachers, and carers with practical strategies to support therapy goals in daily routines.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HSE and CORU standards and participate in service reviews, team meetings, and CPD activities.

Requirements

• Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (essential).
• Experience working with paediatric clients (placement or post-qualification).
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, sensory processing, fine and gross motor skill development, and functional daily living interventions.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a child and family-centred approach.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential for community and school visits).

Summary:

• Competitive HSE-aligned salary.
• A supportive multidisciplinary team with regular supervision and peer support.
• Opportunities for CPD and further paediatric-focused training.
• Flexible working arrangements across clinic, school, and community settings.
• A chance to develop your clinical expertise in a warm, collaborative environment.

What you need to do now:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.

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