ambitious and vibrant University, with a mission ?to transform lives
and societies through education, research, innovation and
engagement?. Known as Ireland?s ?University of Enterprise and
Transformation?, it is committed to the development of talent, and
the discovery and translation of knowledge that advances society and
the economy. DCU is the Sunday Times Irish University of the Year
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The University is based on three academic campuses in the
Glasnevin-Drumcondra region of north Dublin. It currently has more
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enrolled across five faculties ? Science and Health, DCU Business
School, Computing and Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences and
DCU Institute of Education. DCU is committed to excellence across all
its activities. This is demonstrated by its world-class research
initiatives, its cutting-edge approach to teaching and learning, its
focus on creating a transformative student experience, and its
positive social and economic impact. This exceptional commitment on
the part of its staff and students has led to DCU?s ranking among
the top 2% of universities globally. It also consistently features in
the world?s Top **Apply on the website** Young Universities
(currently in QS Top **Apply on the website** Under **Apply on the
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DCU is placed **Apply on the website**th in the world, in the Times
Higher Education University Impact Rankings ? measuring higher
education institutions? contributions towards the UN Sustainable
Development Goals. Over the past decade, DCU has also been the leading
Irish university in the area of technology transfer, as reflected by
licensing of intellectual property.
THE DCU ABILITY PROJECT
The DCU Ability project supports adults with intellectual
disabilities. We target participants who may have limited experience
of work, and support them to take their first or subsequent steps
towards employment. Since **Apply on the website**, DCU Ability have
supported **Apply on the website** young adults with disabilities aged
between **Apply on the website** and **Apply on the website** years by
offering practical and learner-centred interventions to enable them to
move towards their work and education goals. We offer three strands to
our programme: a **Apply on the website**-week ?Works for Me? DCU
campus course; an 8-week national online ?Introduction to Work?
course; and a tailored ?Next Steps? support programme for previous
course participants.
ROLE PROFILE
The Senior Occupational Therapist role will provide Occupational
Therapy supports to enable participation in campus-based, remote
learning, and community-based learning opportunities for adults with
intellectual disabilities. The role will work with participants,
employers and support people to enable participants to participate in
work experience, internships and employment
opportunities. This project has been extended to December **Apply on
the website** with support from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Further
information can be found at
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
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