Occupational therapy job prospects in Ireland?

Otstudent wrote: »

I'm finishing up an UK OT MSc in a few months, I'm intending to take a UK rotational hospital post until I am able to get CORU registration.

What advice would anyone have for getting a full time position preferably HSE back in Ireland. I don't mind working full time privately if the end point is secure job.

Basically I'm trying to gauge the job situation in Ireland for entry level full time occupational therapists. Anyone got any advice?

Hi OTstudent,

I think you might have just missed a national panel earlier this month with the HSE. They do have other campaigns for specific hospitals sometimes that they advertise on their website. They do have a mailing list that they have for some professions that could alert you to upcoming posts. You can email talentpool@hse.ie with your name, your profession(s) of interest and personal email address.

Other ways to get posts would be through agencies such as CPL or TTM for locum posts. I'm not sure which one is the tendered supplier for the HSE but I'm sure they could tell you.

Best of luck!