Occupational Therapist, Staff Grade in Galway
- Salary
- €43,231–€63,184 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026
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. The demand for our services continues to increase throughout Ireland. We have set ourselves the challenging goal of meeting these needs by providing a full range of high quality services, and expanding into local communities.
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary Scale: €43,231 to €63,184 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 32 days
Overview of the Post:
Working as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team to provide skilled Occupational Therapy Services to meet the assessed needs of children, young people and their families.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see Job Description for full list
Requirements
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
- Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
- 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
- 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.
- Be eligible to work in the state.
Desirable Criteria:
- Interdisciplinary team working.
- Experience in 0-18years’ age group.
- Post qualification experience in paediatric disability setting.
- Any relevant postgraduate training specific to child disability services.
- Experience in conducting Assessment of need.
- Interest in Assistive Technology
Details
Location: Galway
Closing date: 19 Oct 2026
Who to contact for enquiries: Enable Ireland
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.
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What are the essential requirements for this role?
- The essential requirements for this role are: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. Have the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register. On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland. Be eligible to work in the state.
- What are the desirable criteria for this role?
- The desirable criteria for this role are: Interdisciplinary team working. Experience in 0-18 years’ age group. Post qualification experience in paediatric disability setting. Any relevant postgraduate training specific to child disability services. Experience in conducting Assessment of need. Interest in Assistive Technology.
- What are the benefits of working at Enable Ireland?
- Benefits include excellent internal and external training opportunities, generous annual leave entitlements, flexible working, long service reward scheme, pay adjusted Maternity Leave, pay adjusted Adoptive Leave, pay adjusted Paternity Leave, wellbeing benefits, and pension.
- What is the salary for this role?
- The salary for this role is €43,231–€63,184 per year.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 19 Oct 2026.