SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
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Job Description
Avista is a progressive organisation providing a wide range of disability support services to both children and adults in various locations across Ireland including Dublin Meath North Tipperary Offaly and Limerick. Our core purpose as an organisation is to develop quality and responsive support services that enable individuals to become active citizens in an inclusive society. Avista provides these services primarily through contractual engagement with the HSE and other public funding bodies related to our carrying out the work of Avista the team in Avista sets out to be responsible and innovative in its approach and operate within and meet all external regulations legislation codes and contractual commitments that relate to the operations of the organisation.
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
ST VINCENTS CENTRE LIMERICK
TEMPORARY PART-TIME CONTRACT (17.5 Hours per Week).
12 MONTHS CONTRACT
Salary:
Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
Ref: 83398
Avista is looking for a Senior Occupational therapist with excellent communication interpersonal teamwork and change management skills. Successful candidate will be based and required to work with the frontline team in a highly supported specialised residential unit designed for individuals with complex and stress behaviours. The Senior Occupational Therapist will be required to monitor impact of individualized support services to lead and co-ordinate with the person in charge and the management team in the delivery of quality Occupational Therapy service to individuals supported in the specialist service area. The ideal candidate will be a creative critical thinker innovative who is committed to supporting and enabling individuals we support to live their best lives as active citizens in an inclusive society through the delivery of quality services and governance systems that operate in line with Avistas core values.
Essential:
A BSc in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent CORU registered Occupational Therapy qualification.
Up to date CORU registration.
At least 3 years post qualification experience.
Experience of working with Adults with Mental Health Autism Intellectual disabilities with complex and stress behaviours
Experience with Sensory processing
Full Clean Driving Licence and use of a car.
Why work with us
Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
Supportive and innovative working environment.
Comprehensive Pension Scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme.
Bike to work Scheme.
Tax Saver Travel Scheme
Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:
enquiries to Bharath Senthivinayagam Occupational Therapy Manager
email: Phone
Closing date for receipt of applications 14thAugust 2025.
A panel might be created for future full-time/part-time and permanent/temp vacancies across St Vincents Centre Lisnagry
Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
