On behalf of our client in public health, we are now recruiting for a Paediatric Physiotherapist to join their team.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and intervention to children and young people, working closely with families, caregivers and multidisciplinary teams to support positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Professional/Clinical
- Manage an allocated paediatric clinical caseload.
- Assess children and young people and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based physiotherapy interventions tailored to individual needs.
- Work collaboratively with children, parents, caregivers and multidisciplinary team members.
- Monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes and adjust interventions where required.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.
- Provide physiotherapy services across relevant clinical and community settings as required.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to effective care planning.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional, ethical and legal requirements.
Education & Training
- Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development.
- Keep knowledge and skills up to date in relation to paediatric physiotherapy practice.
- Support the education and supervision of student physiotherapists where appropriate.
- Contribute to the education of parents, caregivers and other healthcare professionals.
Health & Safety
- Comply with all relevant health and safety policies and procedures.
- Identify and report risks, incidents and equipment concerns appropriately.
- Ensure safe working practices are maintained at all times.
- Comply with relevant HIQA standards and healthcare legislation.
Administrative
- Contribute to the ongoing development of physiotherapy services.
- Participate in audits, service evaluation and data collection where required.
- Attend relevant meetings and contribute to service planning.
- Use IT systems effectively for clinical documentation and service delivery.
- Promote equality, diversity and respect in the workplace.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Hold a recognised qualification in Physiotherapy and be registered, or eligible for registration, with CORU.
- Ideally have experience working with children and young people in a physiotherapy setting.
- Demonstrate strong clinical knowledge, reasoning skills and an evidence-based approach to practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physiotherapy process and its application within paediatric services.
- Demonstrate sound clinical and professional judgement.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with children, families and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.
- Demonstrate good organisational and time management skills.
- Be willing to develop and utilise IT skills relevant to the role.
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing a high-quality, child-centred service.
If you feel you meet the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply.
Work Location: In person
Pay: Salary will be in line with the current Department of Health pay scale.