Physiotherapist Senior

Enable Ireland; Nenagh; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlements

Flexible Working

Long service reward scheme

Maternity Leave pay adjustment

Adoptive Leave pay adjustment

Paternity Leave pay adjustment

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland, based in Nenagh, North Tipperary CDNT, is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join an interdisciplinary team delivering services to children and young people with complex needs across clinics, schools and community settings.

The role requires CORU registration, 3 years post-qualification experience, and a full driving licence. Salary ranges from €63,313 to €74,947 pro rata per annum, with 33 days leave pro rata.

Qualifications

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by CORU.
• Have three years full-time post-qualification clinical experience.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• On appointment, maintain annual registration with CORU.
• Possess a full clean driver's licence and have access to their own transport.
• Must be eligible to work in state.
• 2 years’ experience with children with disability.
• Experience of working within the PDS Framework.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working.
• Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants/support staff.
• Experience of complex postural management.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapist services for young people (0–18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework.
• Deliver assessment, intervention, clinical supervision, and service development across clinics, preschools, schools, homes, and community settings.

Skills

CORU registration

Post-qualification experience

Driver's license

Eligibility to work in state

Job description

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2026.

Enable Ireland, is an equal opportunities employer. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

Senior Physiotherapist

Location: North Tipperary CDNT, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Contract Type

Full time permanent contract

Contract Hours

35 Hours per week

Salary

€63,313 - €74,947 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement

33 days pro rata per annum

Overview of the Post

Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Physiotherapist services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Criteria

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years full time) post qualification clinical experience.
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.
• Possess a full clean drivers licence and have access to their own transport.
• Must be eligible to work in state

Desirable Criteria

• 2 years’ experience with children with disability
• Experience of working within the PDS Framework.
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working
• Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants/support staff
• Experience of complex postural management experience

In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short listing process

Benefits

• 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, please click here.

Informal queries by email to Ann Somers at [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 4pm Wednesday 11th November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

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

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