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We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Motor Management to join our team in our Physical Disability Support Services Team at Enable Ireland Cork Services, Curraheen.
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Salary Scale: €64,123 to €74,738 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum pro rata
Overview of the Post: The post holder will provide a high standard specialist physiotherapy service to support the CHO4 Children Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) and Primary Care Teams (PCTs) in terms of the motor management of children with a range of conditions resulting in physical disability (PDSS).
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list
The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience etc. Candidates for appointment must: · Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
AND · Be registered on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
AND · Be employed as a Senior Physiotherapist for 5 years working within the area of Paediatric Physiotherapy.
AND · All candidates must have a minimum of 5 years full time (or equivalent) post qualification clinical experience in the area of paediatric (0-18 years) physical disability.
AND · All candidates must have a minimum of 4 consecutive years' experience in motor management delivering services to include spasticity management, complex postural and seating assessment, 2 D Gait Analysis and services plans, casting, complex orthotics, orthopaedic clinics, neuromuscular clinics, hip and spinal surveillance.
Professional Development and Practice · All candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of physical disability specialism.
· All candidates must demonstrate evidence of providing training relevant to the required area of physical disability specialism
· All candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development and teaching.
· All candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Annual Registration · On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
AND · Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.
Desirable Criteria: · Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.
· Group work
· Supervision of other staff and students
· Experience of delivering education and / conducting research
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
· Excellent internal and external training opportunities
· Generous annual leave entitlements
· Flexible Working
· Long service reward scheme
· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
· Wellbeing benefits
· Pension
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form.
CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Friday 6th December 2024 before noon
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