Physiotherapist

at  UPMC in Ireland

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• MISCP and CORU registered.
• Experience in injury screening, diagnostic, manual therapy, and sports rehabilitation.
• Extensive knowledge in injury prevention methods and recovery strategies.
• Evidence of a structured CPD portfolio - including post graduate qualifications.

Desirable:

• Post graduate Diploma or MSc in the field of Sports Medicine.

Experience:

• Experience working with a sporting club and working in an interdisciplinary sports science and medicine team.
• Experience in the delivery of injury diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies within a sporting environment.
• Experience in running classes for specific populations.

General Personal Competencies:

• Set and maintain high standards of work performance and deliver quality consistently and efficiently.
• Possessing communication skills that are clear, engaging, and responsive.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment.
• Establish relationships and influence key stakeholder groups.
• Managing change and embedding new ways of working.
• Demonstrate a good level of IT literacy.
• Analysis of data reports.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

UPMC presently provides high level sports injury management in several sports medicine sites across Ireland. These sites are supported by a muti disciplinary team (Diagnostics, Sports Physician and Orthopaedics) and accepts self-referrals and referrals from several different sources. To support this referral pathway, a UPMC Sports Medicine Program has sites across Ireland giving access to expert care close to home.
UPMC Sports Medicine Waterford is based at the SETU Arena. We work closely with SETU Sport, the local community and teams including Waterford Football club. You will become part of the UPMC Network and liaise with other UPMC sports medicine sites and hospitals nationally and internationally.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To fulfil the role of a chartered physiotherapist in the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of all injuries, with particular focus and expertise in sports rehabilitation.
• Be actively involved in an interdisciplinary approach of working within the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic involving physiotherapists, Strength & Condition coaches, orthopaedic surgeons, and Sports Medicine Physicians.
• To deliver a world class Physiotherapy Services provided at the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic on a day-to-day basis.
• To assess and treat concussion patients in line with UPMC Concussion Network protocols; and to promote, educate and generate awareness of concussion on behalf of the UPMC Concussion Network in Ireland (UPMC Training provided).
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time.
• Assist in the development and improvement of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy within UPMC Sports Medicine and UPMC Orthopaedic Care
• Participate in research in the areas of sports science, orthopaedics, and physiotherapy.
• Adhere to all UPMC policies including (but not limited to) GDPR compliance, Health and safety and incident reporting.