Physiotherapist - Acute

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a Staff Grade Physiotherapist to provide evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients in Louth within a multidisciplinary team. You will support recovery, discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires CORU registration, experience in an acute setting, and strong clinical skills in rehabilitation and patient education.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised qualification in Physiotherapy that meets CORU registration requirements.
• Be registered, or eligible for registration as required, with the CORU Physiotherapists Registration Board.
• Experience in an acute hospital or healthcare setting.
• Experience in patient assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary working.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualised physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Deliver appropriate interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, respiratory function and functional ability, as relevant to the clinical area.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment outcomes and adapt interventions as required.
• Identify clinical risks and escalates concerns appropriately.
• Promote safe mobilisation, falls prevention and patient independence.
• Contribute to discharge planning, equipment recommendations and onward referrals.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitation, exercise programmes and self-management.
• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, supervision and continuing professional development.
• Comply with HSE policies, professional standards, infection prevention and control, health and safety and data protection requirements.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Qualified Physiotherapist CORU registration

Job description

The Physiotherapist will provide evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients at in Louth. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve patients' mobility, functional independence and quality of life, while supporting recovery and safe discharge planning. This role will be involved in an AMR / RESP/ ORTHO mix of patients.

Responsibilities of Staff Grade Physiotherapist

• Assess patients and develop individualised physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Deliver appropriate interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, respiratory function and functional ability, as relevant to the clinical area.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment outcomes and adapt interventions as required.
• Identify clinical risks and escalates concerns appropriately.
• Promote safe mobilisation, falls prevention and patient independence.
• Contribute to discharge planning, equipment recommendations and onward referrals.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitation, exercise programmes and self-management.
• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, supervision and continuing professional development.
• Comply with HSE policies, professional standards, infection prevention and control, health and safety and data protection requirements.

Requirements of Staff Grade Physiotherapist

• Hold a recognised qualification in Physiotherapy that meets CORU registration requirements.
• Be registered, or eligible for registration as required, with the CORU Physiotherapists Registration Board.
• Demonstrate appropriate clinical knowledge, communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Meet the eligibility requirements specified in the relevant HSE recruitment competition.
• Experience in an acute hospital or healthcare setting.
• Experience in patient assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary working.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and service improvement