Senior Physiotherapist In Acute Stroke / Early Supported Discharge

To work closely with the stroke clinical specialist as part of a rotational Senior Physiotherapy team to organise and coordinate the management of hyper acute and acute stroke patients and the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service in conjunction with the interdisciplinary stroke team and the wider Physiotherapy Department and in accordance with the mission, values and strategic plan of the organisation.

To manage, organise, and co-ordinate the physiotherapy acute stroke inpatient service and ESD service, under guidance of the stroke clinical specialist, providing a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to patients in line with service model of care.

To provide physiotherapy leadership to the multidisciplinary team and link closely with the stroke multi-disciplinary teams.

To work in an advisory capacity to therapy, medical directorates, regional or national agencies as required.

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For informal enquiries please contact Eoghan Fitzsimons, Physiotherapy Operations Manager, eoghanfitzsimons@mater.ie