Senior Physiotherapist

Allied Health/Nursing; Munster; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist for a disability unit in Tipperary, Ireland, to provide high-quality pediatric physiotherapy assessments, treatment, and management for children and young people with complex needs.

The role involves leading specialist interventions within a multidisciplinary team, mentoring juniors, coordinating with families, schools, and health professionals, and contributing to service development and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registered with CORU.
• Evidence of post-graduate training in paediatrics or relevant specialist areas is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessments for children with complex physical and developmental needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised treatment programmes.
• Use evidence-based practice to deliver physiotherapy interventions that maximise mobility, motor skills, and functional independence.
• Provide guidance and support for postural management, equipment provision (e.g., standing frames, mobility aids), and orthotics.
• Offer training and advice to families, carers, and education/health professionals to promote continuity of care.
• Contribute to risk assessments, safeguarding processes, and safe manual handling practices.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.
• Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a clinical lead in multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and review sessions.
• Support the team with complex decision-making and advanced problem-solving.
• Work in partnership with occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, paediatricians, nurses, psychologists, and education staff.
• Liaise with families, schools, and community services to ensure holistic and coordinated care.
• Advocate for children's rights and promote inclusion in education and community life.

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

CORU registration

Post-graduate training in paediatrics (desirable)

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist

Medforce are proud to be working with a disability unit in Tipperary that will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and management to children and young people with complex disabilities. The Senior Physiotherapist will play a key role in delivering specialist interventions, supporting families and carers, and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to optimise children's function, independence, and quality of life.

Responsibilities of Senior Physiotherapist

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessments for children with complex physical and developmental needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised treatment programmes.
• Use evidence-based practice to deliver physiotherapy interventions that maximise mobility, motor skills, and functional independence.
• Provide guidance and support for postural management, equipment provision (e.g., standing frames, mobility aids), and orthotics.
• Offer training and advice to families, carers, and education/health professionals to promote continuity of care.
• Contribute to risk assessments, safeguarding processes, and safe manual handling practices.

• Supervise, mentor, and support junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.
• Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a clinical lead in multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and review sessions.
• Support the team with complex decision-making and advanced problem-solving.

• Work in partnership with occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, paediatricians, nurses, psychologists, and education staff.
• Liaise with families, schools, and community services to ensure holistic and coordinated care.
• Advocate for children's rights and promote inclusion in education and community life.

Requirements of Senior Physiotherapist

• Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc or equivalent).
• Registered with CORU
• Evidence of post-graduate training in paediatrics or relevant specialist areas (desirable).

• Minimum three years post-graduate experience as a physiotherapist.