Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant- Adult Services

Full Time Permanent

This recruitment process is to fill a full-time permanent Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant post in St. Michaels House Adult Services. The position will be working with adults with an intellectual disability and complex needs. The post will be based in St. Michaels House Coolock and/or Ballymun Clinics but will involve service provision across Adult Services in St. Michaels House - North (Ballymun) North-East (Coolock) and South Regions (Goatstown). Supervision will be available from experienced Occupational Therapists and/or Physiotherapists and Line Management will be under the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Managers. Candidates interested in part-time positions are welcome to apply but please state this at application stage.

The successful candidate will have the following:

Essential Criteria:

Possess a QQI Level 5 major award in a relevant qualification i.e. Physiotherapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Therapy Assistant or equivalent health services skills on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role

Desirable Criteria:

Previous experience working as a Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant

Experience working within adult intellectual disability services or other relevant fields

Experience working as part of a team

Have excellent communication and team working skills

Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work in a self-directed manner

Full clean driver licence and use of a car

Benefits of working in St Michaels House

HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

Premium Payments (Frontline staff)

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Career Progression

Please add the below pointer in To Apply section

A comprehensive CV detailing education skills career history experience.

2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e. no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills experience and values meet the requirements of the position with St. Michaels House.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

A panel may be formed from this recruitment campaign from which future positions may be filled.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Karen Dolan (Physiotherapy Manager)- or Toms Flanagan (Occupational Therapy Manager)-

Closing Date for receipt of applications is Monday 22ndSeptember 2025 at 5.00pm

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 1stOctober 2025

Salary Scales will be in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.

Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant- Adult ServicesFull Time PermanentThis recruitment process is to fill a full-time permanent Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant post in St. Michaels House Adult Services. The position will be working with adults with an intellectual disability an...