Job Description
Senior Physiotherapist (3 contracted sessions per week) Adult Disability/Childrens Disability Respite Service Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the following vacancy to be filled on a contract basis for one year. The Role: The Physiotherapist in the Disability Service is the primary physiotherapist for 6 adults in residential care and a complimentary support to the children availing of respite services specifically for postural management, handling and positioning guidance, and risk assessments. The Disability Service Physiotherapist will work in collaboration with the Physiotherapist in the Hospice with respect to organisational procedures and practices. Qualifications & Experience: BSc (hons) degree in Physiotherapy recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU and be eligible to work in the state. Candidates must have 3 years of relevant experience working with adults with an intellectual and physical disability. Or 3 years of relevant experience working in the areas of paediatrics and paediatric disability services Further details including a person specification and job description are available from the HR Department - . Informal enquiries to Anne Marie Carroll, Director of Nursing, or . Interested applicants should forward a curriculum vitae to or by post to Human Resources Department, LauraLynn Irelands Childrens Hospice, Leopardstown Road, Dublin D18 X063. Closing date for receipt of applications: 5.00 p.m. Friday 11th October, 2024. Skills: Physiotherapy postural management risk assessment