Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client have a requirement for a Physiotherapist to join their team. The duration of the post is initially 6 months with likely extensions thereafter. Working 35 hours per week the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an annualised salary which will range between €58,000 - €65,000. The successful candidate will accrue annual leave.
Purpose of the post:
The provision of a quality Physiotherapy service in line with standards of Physiotherapy practice. To provide quality, client-centred Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to identified client groups at designated centres as directed by the Physiotherapy Manager.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
• Be responsible for client assessment, development and implementation of individualised treatment plans that are client centred and in line with best
• Be responsible for goal setting in partnership with the client, family and other team members as appropriate.
• Communicate and work in co-operation with other team
• Develop effective communication with and provide instruction, guidance and support to service users, family, carers etc.
• Document client records in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies.
• Provide a service in varied locations in line with local policy / guidelines and within appropriate time allocation (e.g. clinic, home visits).
• Participate in review meetings, case conferences, ward rounds as appropriate.
• Maintain quality standards of work and co-operate with quality assurance
• Seek the advice of relevant personnel when appropriate / as
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and
• Operate within own scope of Physiotherapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.
Education & Training
• Participate in mandatory training
• Take responsibility for, and keep up to date with Physiotherapy practice by participating in continuing professional development such as reflective practice, in service, selfdirected learning, research, clinical audit etc.
• Engage in performance review processes including personal development
• Participate in the practice education of student therapists. Take part in teaching / training / supervision of staff / others as appropriate (once sufficient clinical experience has been attained) and attend practice educator courses as relevant to role and needs.
• The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post
Essential Experience:
• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Register Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU
Skills:
• Demonstrate sufficient clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at clinic and administrative level
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of the Physiotherapy process, the underpinning theory and its application to the role.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner and the ability to manage self in a busy working environment.
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative and to be appropriately self
• Demonstrates awareness of potential problems and flexibility in prioritising to maintain service standards.
• Demonstrates innovation in working within resource limitations to enhance service
Unijobs is an equal opportunities employer
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