Staff Grade Physiotherapist

at  Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital Of Ireland

QUALFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
   (a) Candidates for appointment must:
   (i) Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

PURPOSE OF POST

• To provide a quality physiotherapy service to all speciality areas including older persons rehabilitation, in-patient orthopaedics and complex/specialist rehabilitation including neurology/amputee rehab as appropriate.
• To provide safe, efficient and effective physiotherapy assessments, treatments and interventions for clients in Clontarf Hospital as directed by the Senior Physiotherapist / Physiotherapist Manager
• To work with the Physiotherapist Manager in ensuring the development, co-ordination and delivery of a quality, patient centered physiotherapy service.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Physiotherapist will:

• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards
• Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment/intervention programmes in appropriate settings in line with local policy/guidelines
• Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate
• Document all assessment, diagnosis, treatment/intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts, and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards
• Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment / intervention planning
• Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the service users’ potential
• Provide support and information to service users and relevant others
• Attend clinics and participate in meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as appropriate
• Demonstrate flexibility and work across the various wards as the need arises
• Carry a full clinical caseload appropriate to the post
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams, communicating and working in collaboration with the service user and relevant others as part of an integrated package of care
• Represent the department/profession/team at meetings and conferences as designated
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of standards/strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement and adhere to existing standards and protocols
• Actively engage in team-based performance management, where appropriate
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
• Seek advice and assistance from his/her supervisor/manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his/her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
• Participate in the clinical education of students as appropriate
• Operate within the scope of Physiotherapy practice as set out by the local and national guidelines
• Assist in the identification of the physiotherapy service needs and priorities in the assigned area and participate actively with the Senior Physiotherapist in general development within the area.
• Participate in and develop activities which support Health Promotion
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Physiotherapy Manager