Senior Physiotherapist, CDNT Kilbarrack

Senior Physiotherapist

Kilbarrack Children’s Disability Network Team

Full Time Permanent Post

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our service to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a disability.

The Physiotherapist is a valuable member of the Children’s Disability Network Team who will provide a quality evidence based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family centred practice.

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Physiotherapy accredited by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
• Fully registered with CORU.
• A minimum of 3 years post graduate clinical working experience with at least two years in the area of paediatric disability.
• Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.
• Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team.
• Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services
• Evidence of CPD in leadership/mentoring/supervision.
• Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) in the relevant area.

Desirable Criteria

• Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.
• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised seating/postural management course completed.
• Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team framework.
• Previous experience related to Preliminary Team Assessment/ Assessment of Need.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities across the 4 St. Michael’s House CDNTs.

To apply: please apply directly through Rezoomo

Informal enquiries: Elaine Sweetman, Children’s Disability Network Manager elaine.sweetman@smh.ie; Karen Dolan, Physiotherapy Manager karen.dolan@smh.ie

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 03rd June 2025

As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.