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We’re hiring 🤍Occupational Therapist – Children and Young People📍Hospital, Co. LimerickGabadoo is looking for an Occupat...
23/04/2026

We’re hiring 🤍
Occupational Therapist – Children and Young People
📍Hospital, Co. Limerick

Gabadoo is looking for an Occupational Therapist with at least 2 years’ experience working with children and young people to join our team as we open a new clinic hub for families.

We are looking for someone who is:

✨ neuro-affirming
✨ forward-thinking
✨ flexible
✨ able to work independently and autonomously
✨ organised and strong with time management
✨ open to learning, growing and sharing knowledge

This role will include:

- assessment
- in-person intervention with children and young people
- telehealth support with families
- opportunity to grow into school-based work alongside Jess Kennedy, Co-Founder of My OT & Me and Gabadoo

We are especially interested in someone who wants to deepen their understanding of supporting behaviour through a regulation-first approach, while taking a holistic OT lens that considers all aspects of support.

At Gabadoo, our name reflects what matters to us:

Gaba = our grounding in regulation and our love of neuroscience
Doo = our joy in occupation

Our service is grounded in a deep understanding of trauma, sensory needs and creating safety, while always holding onto the heart of occupational therapy-autonomy, doing and meaningful engagement.

This is a part-time role, minimum 3 days per week, with potential for full-time hours in the coming months. The role is mainly based in Hospital, Co. Limerick, with some flexibility for work-from-home hours.

You will receive:

🤍 regular in-person supervision as needed
🤍 informal daily check-ins
🤍 strong support and mentoring
🤍 training opportunities
🤍 competitive salary

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover note to [email protected]



See full job description link in story 🌟

28/03/2026

A little glimpse into my week as an OT ✨

Some moments are calm and deeply rewarding, others are messy, challenging, and push me right out of my comfort zone. But that mix is exactly what keeps me growing.

Building a company that genuinely brings me joy hasn’t happened overnight. It’s taken a lot of trial and error, tough lessons, long days, and honest reflection. I’ve had to learn what energises me, what drains me, and where I need to set boundaries to protect my passion.

For me, it’s about creating work that has:
🌿 Variety to keep things interesting
🌿 Challenges that stretch me
🌿 Meaning that reminds me why I started

Because enjoying your role isn’t just a “nice to have”-it’s what sustains you. It’s what prevents burnout. It’s what allows you to show up fully for the people you support.

I’m still learning every day, still figuring things out, still evolving.

Work doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time. It can feel aligned, fulfilling, and even joyful.

Here’s to building something that grows with you 🤍

Child-led play is something I’ve really leaned into both at home and in my work as an OT 💜It doesn’t mean leaving childr...
07/03/2026

Child-led play is something I’ve really leaned into both at home and in my work as an OT 💜

It doesn’t mean leaving children entirely to their own devices. It means thoughtfully setting up the environment, offering materials, and then stepping back enough to let their interests lead ✨

My toddler loves superheroes, machinery and tools , interests I definitely didn’t have as a child. It’s a good reminder that play doesn’t have to look the way we expect it to.

When we avoid redirecting too quickly, we give children space to explore what genuinely interests them. When a child is deeply engaged, that’s where the richest play and learning often happens. It can be tempting to tidy, rotate toys, or suggest something new when playing with them but staying with what they’re already immersed in can lead to longer, more meaningful play.

Some of our favourite open-ended materials at home are:
• Kinetic sand
• Duplo
• Magnatiles
• Water play
• Outdoor play
• Small bits and tools
These types of toys can become anything depending on the child’s ideas & work on a huge amount of skills including fine motor, problem solving, coping with frustration, ideation and motor planning, language and many more.

A small safety note: loose parts and smaller pieces are always supervised, particularly for younger children or children who may still mouth or chew objects. Age and stage always matter.

Also visited and consulted with lots of schools this week who are using a child-led approach to promote self regulation and autonomy. We mainly focused on how to create invitations to play and zoning in the classroom to facilitate new learning & opportunities for eg. A window ledge for sitting at height while using window markers/suckers/ letters on the window.

I’d love to hear from you:
What kinds of play do your children gravitate towards?

And if you’re a teacher - is your classroom child-led? What are your favourite materials to set the stage for play?

We’re growing our OT team 🌱Gabadoo is inviting Expressions of Interest from Occupational Therapists looking for flexible...
22/01/2026

We’re growing our OT team 🌱

Gabadoo is inviting Expressions of Interest from Occupational Therapists looking for flexible, part-time or contractual work.

✨ School-embedded & online work
✨ Strengths-based, regulation-first practice
✨ Consistent supervision & support
✨ Flexible roles that fit around your life

📍 Limerick | Cork | Dublin
⏰ No closing date – we’re focused on the right fit

Interested?
📧 Email [email protected] for an informal chat.

Our Co-Founder, Jess will be doing a talk at Rainbow Club, Cork tomorrow evening @ 19:00 for the families that use their...
13/03/2023

Our Co-Founder, Jess will be doing a talk at Rainbow Club, Cork tomorrow evening @ 19:00 for the families that use their service 🌱

This will be a practical hour session where she will discuss Occupational Therapy, share some practical tips & strategies around sensory needs and motor skill development while also answering any questions that parent may have. Jess will also be discussing how parents can access OT & SLT services within 3 days through Gabadoo 🌱

Getting back into a routine after school holidays is never easy and sensory sensitivities in children, specifically when...
05/01/2023

Getting back into a routine after school holidays is never easy and sensory sensitivities in children, specifically when it comes to tolerating clothing items like socks, shoes, tights, and underwear is very common.

For some children, the feeling of certain fabrics or the level of tightness of clothing can be extremely overwhelming and uncomfortable. This feeling can also become heightened when a child feels stressed which can lead to difficulty getting dressed in the morning, meltdowns, and even refusal to wear certain items.

If you have a child who struggles with sensory sensitivities, there are a few things you can try to make clothing more comfortable for them:

1. Look for fabrics that are soft and smooth, rather than rough or itchy.

2. Choose clothing that is not too tight or constricting.

3. Consider seamless socks and underwear to reduce irritation.

4. Allow your child to help choose their own clothing, as they may feel more comfortable in items they have picked out themselves.

5. Allow your child to wear their tracksuit rather than a uniform if they are more comfortable.

It can be frustrating and overwhelming to deal with sensory sensitivities, but with patience and understanding, you can help your child feel more comfortable in their clothes.

If you need more individualised support you can access qualified experts through . Link is in the description




Gabadoo uses an asynchronous telehealth model to provide families with support.When you submit a Gabadoo Review, you'll ...
05/10/2022

Gabadoo uses an asynchronous telehealth model to provide families with support.

When you submit a Gabadoo Review, you'll receive support with 72 hours from one of our Gabadoo Experts for the area of development you are looking for support with e.g handwriting, expressive language etc.

https://www.gabadoo.com/

On Gabadoo you can access support for over 35 areas of development, see for yourself...
20/09/2022

On Gabadoo you can access support for over 35 areas of development, see for yourself...

Our team can support new borns right up to 23 years old. Our goal is that Gabadoo will be the place where parents can tu...
20/09/2022

Our team can support new borns right up to 23 years old. Our goal is that Gabadoo will be the place where parents can turn to for the daily parenting dilemmas, to the more complex areas of development.

No long waiting lists, no travel, just affordable access to individualised support from qualified experts
20/09/2022

No long waiting lists, no travel, just affordable access to individualised support from qualified experts

Wondering what you can get support for on Gabadoo? We support a huge range of areas, see for yourself...
20/09/2022

Wondering what you can get support for on Gabadoo? We support a huge range of areas, see for yourself...

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