Senior Physiotherapist – Spinal

NeuroSpine; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NeuroSpine is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist with a specific interest in spinal pathology and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The role is based across UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry and Mater Private Day Hospital at Northern Cross.

Key responsibilities include assessing spinal patients, collaborating with the spinal neurosurgical team, and delivering evidence-based care from routine to complex cases. A CORU-registered physiotherapist with at least two years at senior level is required.

Qualifications

• Registered physiotherapist with CORU.
• Two years minimum senior-physiotherapist experience.
• Interest in spinal pathology and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Commitment to annual CORU registration.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide appropriate physiotherapy management for spinal patients.
• Discuss cases with the spinal neurosurgical team and decide management pathways.
• Provide assessment, treatment, management advice and education for acute and chronic cases.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

CORU-recognised physiotherapy degree

Job description

Join our specialist spinal service and work alongside physiotherapists and neurosurgeons to assess, treat and guide patients through their care.

About the role

NeuroSpine is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist with a specific interest in spinal pathology and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The role is based across UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry and Mater Private Day Hospital at Northern Cross.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and provide appropriate physiotherapy management for spinal patients.
• Work with the spinal neurosurgical team to discuss cases and agree appropriate management pathways.
• Provide assessment, treatment, management advice and education for acute and chronic presentations, from routine to highly complex cases.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and adapt care for patients before and after spinal surgery.
• Use current research and evidence-based practice to inform clinical reasoning and decision-making.
• Advise and support physiotherapy and multidisciplinary colleagues on clinical practice issues.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and neurosurgeons on the management of spinal conditions.

Requirements

• A physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Current registration, or appropriate proof of application for registration, with the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• A minimum of two years' experience working at senior physiotherapist level.
• The knowledge, clinical judgement and professional ability required to work within a specialist spinal service.
• A commitment to maintaining annual CORU registration.
• A specific interest in spinal pathology and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Experience in spinal manual therapy or dry needling.

Full-time

Salary dependent on experience