Senior Physiotherapist

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

2 X POSTS OF PERMANENT PART-TIME SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST

CHILDREN’S DISABILITY NETWORK 6 TEAM

JOB REF: 80143

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Senior Physiotherapist appointments within CDNT-6, may be made over the next 6 months.

The Role:

The Permanent Part-Time Senior Physiotherapist will be responsible for the delivery of Physiotherapy support to Children accessing Children’s Disability Network Team 6 (CDNT6). CDNT6 provide services to children from 0-18 with complex development needs which include physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities and autism. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland (BOCSI) are the lead agency for this team.

CDNT’s are interdisciplinary teams who work within a Family Centred Practice model and work collaboratively with children, families and other stakeholders to meet goals identified by the family.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a physiotherapy service to include assessment, diagnostics and delivering intervention to children and young persons in clinic, school, home and community settings.

CDNT6 covers a geographical area of: Galway City East, Claregalway, Gort, Headford and Oranmore.

There are 2 positions available:

• 14 hours per week permanent
• 25 hours per week permanent, with an option to increase this post to full-time (for one year fixed term).

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must be registered with CORU. They must be eligible for membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists or hold an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health & Children.

Relevant Post grad education e.g. Diploma/ masters/doctorate

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant post qualification experience which includes supporting children with complex disabilities.

It is desirable that candidates have experience or skills in the following:

• Training and experience in neurodisability e.g. NDT /Certified Bobath training
• Training and experience in Postural Management e.g. Post Graduate certificate, Postural Management for Complex Disability
• Training & Experience in Clinical Gait Analysis
• Training& experience in the Motor & Tone management e.g. CPIP training/Splinting & casting
• Active member of relevant Special Interest groups within discipline both nationally and internationally
• Evidence of experience in coaching & mentoring

Working Hours:

Hours will be within the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Contracted hours are liable to change between the hours of 8am– 8pm as future service needs require. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave:

29 days pro-rata per annum.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Physiotherapist, Senior Salary scale (01/03/2025) is €63,279 x 8 increments - €74,509 pro-rata per annum.

Tenure:

This position is permanent, full-time and pensionable.

Travel:

The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. Office base will be Newcastle Rd (Galway) and Gort. This may be subject to change with service developments and needs.

Full Job Description attached

Informal enquiries for this post to Gillian Raftery, Children’s Disability Network Manager on 091721400.

The closing date for receipt of all applications on-line is 5pm, Wednesday 4th June 2025

Interviews date to be confirmed

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

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