Senior Physiotherapist.

On behalf of our client in public health, we are now recruiting for a Senior Physiotherapist based in Athlone and covers the Westmeath area.

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload, providing assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based physiotherapy interventions in both clinic and domiciliary settings.

Key Responsibilities

Professional/Clinical

• Manage a clinical caseload.
• Conduct client assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and team members on goal setting.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
• Document client records as per standards and policies.
• Provide services in various locations as needed.
• Participate in relevant meetings and maintain quality standards.
• Adhere to confidentiality, ethics, and legal standards.

Education & Training

• Engage in mandatory and continuous professional development.
• Participate in the education of student therapists and staff training.
• Involve in performance reviews and personal development planning.

Health & Safety

• Follow policies and safe practices, ensuring the safety of self and others.
• Identify and act on risks, reporting incidents and equipment issues.
• Comply with Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards.
• Support sustainable initiatives in healthcare services.

Administrative

• Contribute to the development of Physiotherapy services.
• Participate in data collection, analysis, and audits.
• Represent the department at meetings and conferences.
• Optimize the use of IT developments in service delivery.
• Promote diversity and respect in the workplace.

Note: This summary is not exhaustive, and the post holder may perform additional duties as needed.

Skills & Knowledge

• Hold a relevant physiotherapist degree and be (ideally) be registered with the appropriate body
• Demonstrate sufficient clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of the Physiotherapy process, the underpinning theory and its application to the role.
• Within practice, demonstrates sound clinical and professional judgement consistent with accepted models of Physiotherapy practice.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role.
• The post holder must also possess the skills of planning & managing resources, teamwork, communication, commitment to providing a quality service, and evaluating information & judging situations

If you feel you meet the above requirements, please do not hesitate to apply.

Work Location: In person

Pay: Salary will be in line with the current Department of Health pay scale.