Occupation Therapist Staff Grade in Kildare

About the Role

Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood, our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults, we offer a range of services covering personal development, independent living, supported employment, social and leisure activities.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Occupational Therapist - Staff Grade to join our team in CDNT 10 Mid-Kildare. This role is permanent, full-time, and involves 35 hours per week.

Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Occupational Therapist services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision, and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family-centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes, and community settings.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU (https://www.coru.ie/)
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transfer in order to delivery services across a large geographical area
• Current eligibility to work in the state.
• Annual Registration: On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU
• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland

Desirable Criteria:

• Postgraduate experience of working with children and families in a community-based setting.
• Postgraduate experience working in disability services for a minimum of 6 months

Details

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: €43,231–€63,184 per year

Closing date: 5 Nov 2026

Location: Kildare

How to Apply

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

NOTE: Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months. In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post.