Current Vacancies

• To manage the orthopaedic services provided by the physiotherapy department, ensuring that standards are maintained, including training of physiotherapy staff and maintenance of equipment.
• To provide services to patients to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability based on the physiotherapist assessment, diagnostic planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Work in cooperation with the multi disciplinary team to provide an excellent service.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the team for the implementation of a orthopaedic strategy under the direction of the director of clinical services.
• Maintain and upgrade evaluation and treatment skills.
• Evaluate patients’ problems subjectively and objectively and document via SOAP format.
• Assess patients’ problems and formulate appropriate treatment plan.
• To contribute to the forward planning and development of the physiotherapy service.
• Ensure patient understands nature of examination and treatments.

Requirements Include:

• Possess a university qualification in Physiotherapy such as the Bachelor in Physiotherapy (Hons) degree from the National University of Ireland or equivalent.
• Be a member of or be eligible for membership of the Irish Society of Senior Chartered Physiotherapists.
• Have a minimum of three years post qualification experience.
• Awareness / sensitivity toward patient needs.
• To show initiative and work without direct supervision.
• Key to this role is that the candidate has a proven track record of a positive attitude and a can-do approach which is demonstrated in their excellent interpersonal skills.