Purpose of the Role
* The post holder will be expected to live CHI values and be child-centered, compassionate, progressive and will act with respect, excellence and integrity.
* Provide appropriate physiotherapeutic assessment and treatment in accordance with current best practice to infants and children referred to the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team. This intervention will be primarily outpatient-based, incorporating specialties such as elective and trauma Orthopaedics and other specialties requiring musculoskeletal physiotherapy input.
* An inpatient caseload may be required on occasion.
* Attend consultant clinics, specialty clinics eg. DDH, Ponseti, Rare Bone, and ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
* Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary teams as appropriate.
Essential Criteria
* Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU - candidates must state CORU registration number on application, or CORU application number and date of submission if still awaiting registration number in the case of section 91 applicants.
* All candidates must have three years full time (or equivalent) years post-qualification clinical experience of which one year is in the area of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
* Strong clinical background & previous experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy of minimum one year
* Demonstrate evidence of recent formal continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism, in the form of post-graduate qualifications or relevant courses
How to Apply & Informal Enquiries
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
** Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. **
The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is the 29th of October 2025 by 23:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Cliona Blake, Physiotherapy Manager at Cliona.blak or .
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Team.
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information only:
* January 12th 2026
* February 9th 2026
* March 9th 2026
To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
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