The person appointed to these Occupational Therapy Assistant posts will work as part of the Occupational Therapy team delivering a coordinated approach to management of patients across the department working with Inpatients.

A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled.

The Salary scale for the post is as at: 01/08/2025

35,788 37,252 38,794 39,204 40,211 41,082 42,336 43,636 44,984

Informal Enquiries: 

Helen Cornelissen
Occupational Therapist Manager In Charge III
helen.cornelissen@hse.ie
Direct Dial +353 (0)1 646 5724
Secretary: (0)1 646 5470

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a)   Eligible applicants must on the closing date for the competition:

(i)      Possess the Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support with Occupational Therapy Assistant  modules 1 and 2 at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)

Or

(ii)     Possess a relevant healthcare qualification at not less than Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and give an undertaking to participate in the appropriate Occupational Therapy Assistant training modules 1 and 2 within 1 year of taking up duty.

Or

(iii)    Are currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or be in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire the appropriate Level 5 or Occupational Therapy Assistant training programme within 1 year of taking up duty.

And

(b)     Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Note¹: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher-level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable.  Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.  The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Post Specific Requirements

Knowledge:
• Demonstrates good understanding of the philosophy and role of Occupational Therapy Profession in an Acute Care Setting such as CHB
• Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control Standards
• Demonstrates knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and its application
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills

Desirable:

• Previous experience in working with adults in an acute care hospital
• Previous experience in transferring patients using safe manual handling techniques
• Previous experience in running / assisting with running groups
• Previous experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Other requirements specific to the post:

• Be fluent in speaking English and competent in writing in English.
• Be willing to be flexible, have practical competence.

Relevant Documentation:

Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Spec.docx

Additional Campaign Information Booklet