The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home-based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience.
Skills and Attributes Occupational Therapy Senior Occupational Therapy Description Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – South East Region Permanent Full-time Senior Occupational Therapist Come and work with one of Ireland's best 150 Employers! Brothers of Charity Services Ireland are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible.
The role of a Senior Occupational Therapist: This post will initially be funded through the HSE Strengthening Disability Services initiative awarded to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland towards achieving additional measurable progress in reforming disability services. This post will initially be part of a national project involving all Brothers of Charity Services Ireland regions. The emphasis of this national project is to assess the associated outcomes of providing occupational therapy intervention for adults with Intellectual Disability and complex needs who experience sensory issues contributing to behaviours that challenge and ability to engage in everyday activities. After the project has been completed, the post will then transition to utilising the findings of the project in supporting persons supported who present with sensory issues as part of their complex and challenging presentations.
Benefits: Competitive Rates of Pay (€61,424 - €72,325 (pro-rata)) Defined Benefit Pension Plan Family Friendly Leave Arrangements Full Training provided Full & Part-Time Work Career Progression Employee Assistance Programs The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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