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Senior Physiotherapist - Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968, the Foundation has grown by continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The Foundation presently provides early intervention, pre-school, school, adult day services, residential, respite care, elder care, and home support in the North Cork and Southwest Limerick region.
We have day services in Charleville and Liskennett with residential services in Co Limerick: Ballylanders, Croom, Ballyagran, Bruree, Kilmallock, Dromcollogher and in Co Cork: Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant and Newmarket.
St Joseph's Foundation is an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Physiotherapist to join our Children's Disability Network Team based in Fermoy, Co. Cork (CDNT 5).
The ideal candidates will have:
1. Hold a Degree and be registered in the Physiotherapy Register, maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
2. Qualify for Registration with The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP).
3. Experience of working with children with complex disabilities and/or autism.
4. Experience of working as part of an Interdisciplinary Team.
5. Minimum of three years post-qualification experience.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a physiotherapy service to include assessment, diagnostics and intervention, clinical and performance supervision, and ongoing service delivery to school-aged children with a wide range of disabilities.
MAIN DUTIES
Duties include:
1. Plans and organises individual and group caseloads, including assessments, interventions and diagnosis.
2. Demonstrates a sound understanding of administrative practice and protocol in decisions.
3. Demonstrates sufficient clinical skills in assessment, intervention and diagnostics to meet the specific needs of the relevant caseload.
4. Facilitates staff development by providing support such as clinical supervision, mentoring, coaching and formal development planning.
5. Builds credibility and portrays the profession/service in a positive light by being professional and well-informed.
6. Communicates fluently and persuasively in various media (oral, written and electronic).
Health & Safety
1. Make oneself aware of the Foundation's duties and the employee duties under the Safety, Health & Welfare at work legislation.
2. Ensure fire and safety precautions are implemented and maintained.
3. Maintain adequate knowledge of emergency action and plans.
4. Be responsible for the general safety and maintenance of any equipment provided for the fulfilment of his/her duties and maintain a current inventory of same.
5. Ensure that all accidents/incidents are reported, documented and followed up on using the online incident reporting system.
Note:
As the above is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any duties as may be assigned by the Physiotherapy Manager.
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