Applications are invited for the position of: Physiotherapist (Basic Grade) Permanent, 35 hours per week Job Purpose: Provide clinical care in physiotherapy through assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in specialist Inpatient Units, including Orthopaedics, Cardio-respiratory, Cardio-thoracic, Surgical-respiratory, Intensive Care, Neurology, Medical rehabilitation and Oncology. The Role: Assess, analyse and provide a clinical diagnosis for individual patients to determine their need for physiotherapy intervention. Plan with patient to implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximise their rehabilitation potential within specialist area. Manage caseload of patients effectively and efficiently, ensuring support is sought with complex cases. Maintain patient documentation, records and accurate statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional standards. Communicate and make recommendations to all relevant disciplines of staff to maximise patient care and promote multidisciplinary working. Work independently to provide physiotherapy weekend care and stand-by weekend care (on a roster basis). Monitor activity and support senior physiotherapists and the physiotherapist manager to prioritise resources to meet service demands. To participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and evidence-based projects. The Candidate: Degree in Physiotherapy (Essential) CORU registration (Essential) Two years post qualification experience with some hospital experience Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) membership (Desirable) Relevant Post Graduate Courses (Respiratory, Neurosciences, Musculoskeletal) (Desirable) Good communicator Team worker Ability to work independently Closing date for receipt of applications: Thursday 4th of December at 5pm To apply, please refer to Blackrock Health at The Galway Clinic is an equal opportunities employer Skills: CORU registration Team worker Good Communicator