Staff Physiotherapist

Staff Grade Physiotherapist

Children’s Disability Network Team

Full Time Permanent Post

Newly qualified Physiotherapists are welcome to apply!

This is an exciting opportunity for a staff Grade 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 (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family centred practice.

We currently have a permanent position available in the Coastal Children’s Disability Network Team.

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria

· Be fully registered on the Physiotherapy Register maintained by the Physiotherapy Registration Board at CORU

• Proven post qualification or clinical placement experience working with children with complex needs arising from a 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 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 of working within an interdisciplinary team framework.
• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised postural management course completed.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car.

Salary scale: Point 1 45,514 to Point 14 LSI 65,608

• 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.
• A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of this position with St.Michael’s House.
• Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Informal enquiries: Sinead English Coastal Children’s Disability Network Manager sinead.english@smh.ieor Ailish Feeney, Physiotherapy Manager ailish.feeney@smh.ie.

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the 4 St Michael’s House Children’s Disability Network Teams.

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department.

Closing date for receipt of applications is September 18th 2026

It is expected that the interviews will take place on September 24th 2026

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

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

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.