Associate Neurodiversity Clinician — OT / SLT

About us: Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions. Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives. Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 450 people. Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible. Role Brief: Waiting lists for neurodiversity assessments in Ireland are long — often years. For autistic people and those with ADHD, that wait is not just frustrating. It affects education, employment, relationships, and mental health. At Spectrum.Life, we are building a digital-first neurodiversity multidisciplinary assessment service that is clinically rigorous, neuroaffirmative in its values, and genuinely accessible. We are looking for experienced Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists to join our growing clinical network — people who bring the specialist assessment competence this work demands and a genuine belief in the difference that timely, high-quality identification can make to a person's life. This is a fully remote, flexible, self-employed role. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapists, contributing to integrated, person-centred assessments for children aged seven and above and adults. The Neurodiversity Assessment Service Spectrum.Life's Neurodiversity Assessment Service delivers high-quality Autism, ADHD, and combined AuDHD identification assessments for children (aged seven and above) and adults, fully remotely via virtual platforms. All assessments are conducted in line with NICE guidelines and within DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks. Our approach is neuroaffirmative throughout — from the way we conduct initial consultations to the language we use in our reports and feedback sessions. We work from a strengths-based, person-centred model that respects individual identity and lived experience . Responsibilities: Neurodiversity Assessments Deliver high-quality, neuroaffirmative Autism and ADHD identification assessments for children (aged seven and above) and adults through virtual platforms, in accordance with NICE guidelines Administer, score, and interpret the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, as well as validated ADHD assessment measures including DIVA-5 Conduct thorough initial neurodiversity consultations and deliver sensitive, neuroaffirmative feedback sessions, clarifying presenting concerns, priorities and individual goals in a collaborative, person-centred manner Complete biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary formulations, identifying and communicating relevant reasonable accommodations across educational, workplace, and community settings Produce high-quality written assessment reports that present complex clinical information clearly, accessibly, and in a strengths-based manner — suitable for individuals, families, and professional stakeholders Clinical Responsibilities Collaborate closely with psychologists and fellow MDT colleagues to ensure integrated, person-centred assessment formulations Undertake risk screening and safeguarding assessments in line with relevant Irish legislation and organisational procedures, with particular attention to children and young people Maintain accurate and contemporaneous case notes and records in line with CORU standards and GDPR requirements under Irish data protection law Requirements: The following are mandatory for appointment to this role: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy from a CORU-approved programme Current registration with CORU — the statutory regulator for health and social care professionals in Ireland: Occupational Therapists: registered with the CORU Occupational Therapists Registration Board Speech and Language Therapists: registered with the CORU Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board Current membership of the relevant professional body: Occupational Therapists: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) Speech and Language Therapists: Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) Current, valid Garda Vetting (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement) Current professional indemnity and public liability insurance (minimum €2 million cover) Registration with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) as a data controller Minimum two years of post-qualification experience, including direct … #J-18808-Ljbffr Spectrum Life