Senior Physiotherapist

St. Michaels House; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSE Pay Scale

Premium Payments

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive Induction

Training / CPD

Career Progression

Job summary

St Michaels House in Dublin is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join our community-based Adult Services team in Ballymun / Coolock and surrounding areas. The role focuses on delivering physiotherapy interventions to adults with intellectual disabilities as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will work under the Physiotherapy Manager, contribute to high-quality, person-centred care across settings, and support CPD and professional development while promoting independence and well-being for

Qualifications

• Registered with the CORU Physiotherapy Register.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a physiotherapist, including adult intellectual disability services or equivalent.
• Interest in working with adults and ageing populations with disabilities.
• Commitment to delivering quality, person-centred, community-based services.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, innovation and time management skills; ability to work independently.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy interventions to adults with intellectual disabilities in community and clinical settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with clinical MDT and frontline colleagues to develop and deliver high-quality services.
• Supervision will be provided through the Physiotherapy Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

CPD commitment

Interest in adult disability care

Education

CORU registration (Physiotherapist)

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist Adult Services

(Full-time - Permanent)

We are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our community-based service in Ballymun / Coolock and surrounding areas. The position will involve providing physiotherapy interventions to adults with Intellectual Disabilities as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a range of settings. The successful candidate will join the existing adult services Physiotherapy team in developing and delivering quality Physiotherapy services to adults with Intellectual Disabilities in collaboration with clinical MDT and frontline colleagues. Supervision will be provided through the Physiotherapy Manager.

St. Michaels House seeks to employ proactive and progressive individuals who identify with the ethos of providing a continuum of innovative services that support people with an Intellectual Disability to live full lives in the community.

Essential Criteria:

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

• Have a minimum of 3 years experience working as a physiotherapist to include experience working as a physiotherapist in adult Intellectual disability services or other areas highly relevant to the post.

• Have an interest in working with adults and ageing populations with disabilities in a variety of settings and across the full range of physiotherapy interventions.

• Be committed to and have experience of delivering quality, person-centred, community-based services.
• Have excellent communication, team working, innovation and time management skills and the ability to work in a self-directed manner.
• Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised postural management course completed.
• Experience in the area of falls, deconditioning, frailty.
• Experience and understanding of dementia care and service provision.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car.

What We Offer:

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Induction
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

Closing Date for receipt of applications 13th November 2026. It is expected that interviews will take place in person the week of 23rd November 2026.

Salary HSE Consolidated Salary Scale: Point 1: 65,197 to Point 9: 76,767 based on a 35 hour week

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employe