Locum Physiotherapist.

Contract Type: Locum (full-time hours available) Location: Nationwide — travel required across Spectrum Health sites (Ireland) Reports to: Physiotherapy Lead / Clinical Manager

Role Purpose

To provide high-quality, client-centred physiotherapy assessment and treatment across Spectrum Health services, covering absences, peaks in demand, and service gaps at short notice across multiple sites nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for clients across assigned sites
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with CORU and Spectrum Health standards
• Travel to and cover multiple locations as scheduled, including at short notice where required
• Liaise with local clinical leads and administrative staff at each site to ensure continuity of care
• Manage caseload/referral prioritisation and discharge planning
• Maintain clear clinical records to support handover between sites and staff
• Adhere to clinical governance, safeguarding, and incident reporting procedures
• Ensure compliance with infection control, health and safety, and GDPR/data protection requirements

Essential Criteria

• Registered, or eligible for registration, with CORU on the Physiotherapists Register
• Recognised physiotherapy qualification approved by CORU
• Minimum 2–3 years' post-qualification clinical experience
• Full clean driving licence and own transport (nationwide travel required)
• Right to work in Ireland
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and time-management skills
• Comfortable working independently across varied and unfamiliar clinical settings

Desirable Criteria

• Experience across MSK, occupational health, or community settings
• Previous locum/multi-site experience

Terms

• Contract type: Locum — full-time hours available - employee contract and independent contractor options available
• Travel: Nationwide;
• Hours: 20-40 per week
• Rate/Salary: To be confirmed
• Registration: Proof of current CORU registration required before contract issue