Senior Podiatrist | Gait Analysis & Orthotics Lead

Health Service Executive; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Health Service Executive is seeking a Senior Chiropodist/Podiatrist for the HSE Mid West region across Limerick, Tipperary North and Clare. The post emphasises depth of experience in lower limb MSK assessment, gait analysis (computerised) and orthotic device prescription and fitting.

Experience in specialist clinics and care of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes with high risk, neuropathy, vascular disease, wound management, and biomechanics is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in lower limb musculoskeletal assessment and gait analysis, including computerised gait analysis and evaluation of plantar pressures as relevant to the role.
• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in prescription and fitting of orthotic devices, casting techniques and provision of off-loading devices as relevant to the role.
• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in specialist clinics or using specialist skills in general clinics in the care of the following client groups: Rheumatoid arthritis/ chronic disease, high risk diabetes, chronic neuropathy, vascular diseases, wound management/tissue viability, biomechanics as relevant to the role.

Job description

Health Service Executive is seeking a Senior Chiropodist/Podiatrist for the HSE Mid West region across Limerick, Tipperary North and Clare. The post emphasises depth of experience in lower limb MSK assessment, gait analysis (computerised) and orthotic device prescription and fitting.

Experience in specialist clinics and care of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes with high risk, neuropathy, vascular disease, wound management, and biomechanics is required.