Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist In Motor Management (Physical Disability Support Services)

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We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Motor Management to join our team in our Physical Disability Support Services Team at Enable Ireland Cork Services, Curraheen.

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Salary Scale: €64,123 to €74,738 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum pro rata

Overview of the Post:

The post holder will provide a high standard specialist physiotherapy service to support the CHO4 Children Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) and Primary Care Teams (PCTs) in terms of the motor management of children with a range of conditions resulting in physical disability (PDSS).

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience etc.

Candidates for appointment must:

• Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

• Be registered on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

• Be employed as a Senior Physiotherapist for 5 years working within the area of Paediatric Physiotherapy.

AND

• All candidates must have a minimum of 5 years full time (or equivalent) post qualification clinical experience in the area of paediatric (0-18 years) physical disability.

AND

• All candidates must have a minimum of 4 consecutive years’ experience in motor management delivering services to include spasticity management, complex postural and seating assessment, 2 D Gait Analysis and services plans, casting, complex orthotics, orthopaedic clinics, neuromuscular clinics, hip and spinal surveillance.

Professional Development and Practice

• All candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of physical disability specialism.

• All candidates must demonstrate evidence of providing training relevant to the required area of physical disability specialism

• All candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development and teaching.

• All candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Annual Registration

• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.

• Group work

• Supervision of other staff and students

• Experience of delivering education and / conducting research

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities

• Generous annual leave entitlements

• Flexible Working

• Long service reward scheme

• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

• Wellbeing benefits

• Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 6th December 2024 before noon

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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