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Location:
Cavan
Job Category:
Physiotherapy
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Job Reference:
77294/2 S1212_1734035701
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43
Posted:
12.12.2024
Expiry Date:
26.01.2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Reports to: Director of Nursing
Location: Cavan
A top nursing home in Cavan has an opportunity for a Physiotherapist.
Typical work activities for the Physiotherapist include:
1. Being a member of the multi-disciplinary team and attending MDT meetings.
2. Working with residents to identify their physical problems.
3. Developing and reviewing treatment programmes in conjunction with the MDT.
4. Helping residents’ rehabilitation following accidents and injuries.
5. Supervising physiotherapy assistants if applicable.
6. Writing resident case notes and reports in the care plans.
7. Collecting resident statistics when applicable.
8. Educating and advising residents and their carers about how to prevent and/or improve conditions.
9. Keeping up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating residents.
10. Liaising with other members of the MDT to supply and receive relevant information about the background and progress of residents, as well as referring residents who require other specific medical attention.
11. Linking in with community health professionals where appropriate for a resident's care.
Responsibilities:
1. Carrying out comprehensive and detailed assessments of clients with a range of health conditions associated with ageing such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, falls, post-surgical rehabilitation, post hospital stay, neurological conditions, poor mobility, or loss of balance.
2. Developing, implementing, and evaluating the service and measuring effectiveness of outcomes for all clients.
3. Being accountable for the Physiotherapy service provision by prioritizing referrals.
4. Building and maintaining rapport with clients and their families.
5. Taking responsibility for the management of own caseload and delivering feedback at scheduled case reviews and as required.
6. Maintaining up-to-date, accurate and appropriate records relating to clients’ personal, family and medical information, their program of activity, any changes to their circumstances and other information that is relevant in line with GDPR guidelines.
7. Being Person Centered, with excellent interpersonal qualities and communication skills.
The Physiotherapist will also be required to attend the other three homes in the client's Group on a regular basis.
Requirements:
Essential:
1. Applicant must be registered on the Physiotherapist Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
2. At least 2 years relevant work experience post graduation.
3. Fully eligible to work in Ireland full-time.
Job Types: Permanent
For immediate interview please email CV to: [emailprotected]
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