Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UCC

05/09/2024

We are all ready to cheer on our own Mary FitzGerald UCC OT graduate competing in the Paralympic finals on Saturday. Go Mary!

Schedule:

Day 10 – September 7th​

F40 Shot Put (final) 10:35

Age: 24 Hometown: Kilkenny Club: Gowran AC Coach: Paul Wilson Disability: Achondroplasia (Short Stature) Sport Class: F40 Mary first encountered throwing through an induction day with the Irish Wheelchair Association Sport when she was 11. She was selected to join Paralympic Ireland’s High Perform...

02/09/2024

Wishing Mary FitzGerald the best of luck competing in the Paris Paralympics. Looking forward to cheering her on.

19/08/2024

Wising Mary (OT and UCC graduate) all the best competing in the upcoming Paralympic in Paris.
And as Mary clearly states… she’s competing (and she trains hard to be an international athlete) … not participating. Words matter. Well done Mary. Go hard. We will be cheering.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-p-hZFoPpB/?igsh=bmpkcTc5OHA1bTJq

03/08/2024

Fantastic work from Mary FitzGerald. Paralympian and Occupational Therapist representing Ireland.
https://www.facebook.com/share/cXwjRkoBzCfJk5P4/?mibextid=WC7FNe

A best throw of 7.51 for Mary Fitzgerald in the Shot Put F40!

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16/07/2024

Job opportunity

Cork Occupational Therapy Services Ltd are currently looking to employ two full-time and one Part-time (3 days) Senior Occupational Therapists to work in third level education. The chosen candidates will be contracted in, on a full-time in a third level educational establishment in the Galway area. The part-time, 3 day a week post, will be in the Limerick area. The role will involve supporting students who are registered with the Disability Support Service (DSS) in the different educational establishments. This post would suit a person who has a wide range of experience across psychosocial, physical and sensory difficulties. The chosen candidate will work directly with other staff in the DSS in the relevant institution, supporting students with a wide range is issues from neurodivergence, physical and sensory difficulties and mental health issues, to engage in their studies and daily occupations associated with life in a third level education. Part of the role will involve completing needs assessments and working as a Disability Advisor to students.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist
• A BSc in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent CORU registered Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Must be registered with CORU
• Membership of AOTI
• Occupational Therapy Private Indemnity Insurance
• Must have at least 3-years' experience.
• Experience working with people who are neurodivergent beneficial.
• Experience of working with supporting people in education beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written skills essential in English.
• Familiar with the statutory body’s regulations and policies
• Computer efficiency especially proficient in office suite, and online communication,
• Be flexible to work remotely or onsite dependent on healthcare guidelines.
• Be able to complete remote campus site visits.
What we offer you:
o Rate of pay similar to consolidated scales.
o Continuous Professional Development (ring fenced budget €1000 per WTE)
o Employee assistance programme
o Monthly clinical supervision
o Monthly operational supervision


If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,


Linda Horgan

021 4345679

linda@corkotservices.ie

https://corkotservices.com/

OT020898


MSc. OT, Dip, COT, PG Dip COT, Dip Prof Studies, Cert. Behaviour Therapy, Cert Traffic Medicine