Senior Physiotherapist

Senior Physiotherapist – Adult Services

(Full-time - Permanent)

We are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our community-based service in Ballymun / Coolock and surrounding area. The position will involve providing physiotherapy interventions to adults with Intellectual Disabilities as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a range of settings. The successful candidate will join the existing adult services Physiotherapy team in developing and delivering quality Physiotherapy services to adults with Intellectual Disabilities in collaboration with clinical MDT and frontline colleagues. Supervision will be provided through the Physiotherapy Manager.

Essential Criteria:

• BSc or MSc Degree in Physiotherapy accredited by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
• Fully registered as a Physiotherapist with CORU
• Have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience working as a physiotherapist to include experience working as a Physiotherapist in adult intellectual disability services or other areas highly relevant to the post.
• Have an interest in working with adults and ageing populations with disabilities in a variety of settings and across the full range of Physiotherapy interventions.
• Be committed to and have experience of delivering quality, person-centred, community-based services.
• Have excellent communication, team working, innovation and time management skills and the ability to work in a self-directed manner.
• Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised postural management course completed.
• Experience in the area of falls, deconditioning, frailty.
• Experience and understanding of dementia care and service provision.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car.

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated August 2025 Senior Physiotherapist pay scale point 1: €63,912 – point 9: €75,254 per annum pro rata.

· Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

To Apply:

• A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
• Please outline in your cover letter your suitability for the role taking in to account the criteria in the above advert as candidates will be short-listed for interview based on the above criteria.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Please remember to include a valid email address as this is the way you will be contacted.
• A panel may be formed of candidates successful at interview for additional vacancies as and if they arise.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Karen Dolan (Physiotherapy Manager) at karen.dolan@smh.ie

Closing Date for receipt of applications is Monday 29th September 2025 @ 5pm

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.