Physiotherapist

Position: Staff Grade Physiotherapist

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary range: HSE Consolidated pay-scale 1st Aug 2025

Reporting to: Physiotherapy Manager

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PURPOSE OF POST

• To provide a quality physiotherapy service to all speciality areas including older persons rehabilitation, in-patient orthopaedics and complex/specialist rehabilitation including neurology/amputee rehab as appropriate.
• To provide safe, efficient and effective physiotherapy assessments, treatments and interventions for clients in Clontarf Hospital as directed by the Senior Physiotherapist / Physiotherapist Manager
• To work with the Physiotherapist Manager in ensuring the development, co-ordination and delivery of a quality, patient centered physiotherapy service

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Physiotherapist will:

• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards
• Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in appropriate settings in line with local policy / guidelines
• Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate
• Document all assessment, diagnosis, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts, and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards
• Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment / intervention planning
• Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the service users’ potential
• Provide support and information to service users and relevant others
• Attend clinics and participate in meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as appropriate
• Demonstrate flexibility and work across the various wards as the need arises
• Carry a full clinical caseload appropriate to the post
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams, communicating and working in collaboration with the service user and relevant others as part of an integrated package of care
• Represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as designated
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement and adhere to existing standards and protocols
• Actively engage in team-based performance management, where appropriate
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
• Seek advice and assistance from his / her supervisor / manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
• Participate in the clinical education of students as appropriate
• Operate within the scope of Physiotherapy practice as set out by the local and national guidelines
• Assist in the identification of the physiotherapy service needs and priorities in the assigned area and participate actively with the Senior Physiotherapist in general development within the area.
• Participate in and develop activities which support Health Promotion
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Physiotherapy Manager

OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST

The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances.

It is not intended to be exhaustive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which individuals work.

The duties and responsibilities detailed above reflect the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the service.

Short listing may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your Application Form. The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the ‘eligibility criteria’ and ‘skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that all experience is outlined in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Please note this competition can be closed early in the event of large volume of applicants.