Spring Therapy is looking for passionate and enthusiastic Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist who wants to work mainly with toddlers, preschool and early primary school ages. This job post will mainly work with the young autistic community, with sensory challenges and support children with and without intellectual disabilities. We use a sensory integration lense and work hand in hand with parents to support the whole family.
Full time and part time options available to suit the right candidate. Full time hours are a 4 day working week to support work life balance.
We are a growing, closely knit team of 6 OT's and 2 SLTs currently and want to support more children with one more OT to join our team in Cork. We are based in the South Side of the City. We are looking for the right fit so we are open to part time/ full time roles. We want to build our team full of neuroaffirming therapists so if that sounds like you, please apply or chat to us!
Spring Therapy provides specialist therapy services to children and young people with disabilites and their families throughout Munster and beyond. We offer assessment, intervention, school visits and an array of groups every evening in our clinic. Spring Therapy prides itself in supporting children and young people to be the best versions of themselves. We tailor intervention and assessment to each child, so parents feel 100% supported and listened to.
Working at Spring Therapy means:
- We spend our time building strong rapport with children and their families, laying out achievable goals and offering intervention. At Spring Therapy we work on a 1:1 and group basis with children each day and tailor intervention to what they need. We listen to parents and help come up with solutions to benefit the whole family. We see an array of different ages and diagnosis ranging from 1-18 years.
- Our therapists have really high job satisfaction and have the feeling of leaving work knowing they have truly had an impact on children and families’ lives.
- We have plenty of different opportunities to upskill in courses you want to explore. We are constantly striving to use best practise and neuroaffirming approaches.
Job Description:
Senior Grade Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Hours:
Part or Full time. Flexi hours to suit you and your family.
Salary:
Dependent on experience. In line with HSE pay scales
Start Date:
As soon as we find the right fit for our team.
Essential criteria
- BSc qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience working in paediatrics.
- Must have experience in Occupational Therapy assessment, feedback and reports.
- CORU registration and Member of AOTI.
- Undergo Garda Vetting before commencing the role.
- Full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle.
We would love to hear from you!
Email Michelle on [email protected] for a conversation or with your CV and cover letter.
Closing date for applications is 30th May 2026 at 12 noon.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: €63,000.00-€75,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Occupational Therapy: 5 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- COTU registration number (required)
- Full Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
