Basic Grade Physiotherapist (Coolock Children's Disability Network Team)
This is an exciting opportunity for a Basic Grade Physiotherapist to support children presenting with complex needs arising from a disability and their families.
The Physiotherapist is a valuable member of the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.
Children's Disability Network Teams are dynamic, vibrant teams who thrive on providing a family-centred approach and welcome the contribution that the Physiotherapist brings to an interdisciplinary team.
St Michael's House has four CDNTs, each with at least one Physiotherapist attached. This offers the opportunity for peer support and the advancement of innovation within the Physiotherapy discipline in the organisation.
To succeed in this role, you must have:
* Bachelor or master's degree in Physiotherapy accredited by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
* Fully registered with CORU.
* Proven post qualification or clinical placement experience working with children with complex needs arising from a disability.
* Excellent communication and time management skills.
* Excellent ability to work as part of a team.
* Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services.
The following criteria are desirable:
* Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism, Intellectual Disability, and Physical Disability.
* Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team framework.
* Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised seating/postural management course completed.
* Full clean driving licence and use of a car.
As a staff member of St Michael's House working with a Children's Disability Network Team, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
* Excellent training opportunities, including funded formal Clinical Professional Development.
* A strong and supportive clinical supervision programme.
* Employee wellbeing programme.
Future employment opportunities may be available across the four St Michael's House Children's Disability Network Teams.
Part-time hours may be available to share a full-time post if interested parties are successful and/or temporary/fixed-term contract posts may also be available.
Job descriptions are available from the HR Department. St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer.