Physiotherapist Senior Grade

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.

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Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

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We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Physiotherapist to join our teams in Sandymount and Leopardstown.

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Contract Type: Permanent, full and part time roles available.

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Salary Scale: €57,771 – €68,385pro-rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments).

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Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum

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Overview of the Post:

To work as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a psychology service to an Enable Ireland service and/or a special school (to be specified). This will include assessment diagnostics and intervention, clinical and performance supervision and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities attending our service. Services are provided to children aged 0 – 18 years with physical, sensory, and/or learning disabilities, and/or developmental delay.

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Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list of duties.

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The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

i. Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

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ii. Have three years full time (or an aggregrate of three years full time) post qualification clinical experience.

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iii. Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

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iv. Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

2. Annual Registration

i. On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

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ii. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.

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Candidates must be eligible to work in the State.

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Desirable Criteria:

· Minimum 1 year post qualification experience of working with children with physical disability and their families in the public sector.

· Evidence of relevant CPD.

· 2 years' experience working in a children's disability service.

· Experience of interdisciplinary team working.

· Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants.

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If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

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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:

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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.

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Closing date for applications: 15th January 2025

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A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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· The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

· Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

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