Senior Grade Physiotherapist -Older persons

Job: Senior Grade Physiotherapist - Older Person Rehabilitation
Location: Trim and Navan, Co. Meath (HSE Rehabilitation Units)
Job Type: Full-time, agency contract, 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE Pay Scale Applies, depending on experience

Are you an experienced Senior Physiotherapist seeking a rewarding role in Older Persons Rehabilitation?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive HSE multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a hospital-based rehabilitation setting.

We are recruiting a full-time Senior Physiotherapist to work across Older Persons Rehabilitation units in Trim and Navan. You will play a key clinical role within a dynamic team focused on restoring functional independence and improving quality of life for older adults.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a busy, friendly, and collaborative environment, while also contributing to service development and supporting junior staff within a structured clinical setting.

This full-time role offers the opportunity to join a busy, friendly, and dynamic multidisciplinary team, where you will further develop your experience in managing mobility impairments, cognitive difficulties, dementia care, and rehabilitation within a structured clinical setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver comprehensive physiotherapy assessments for older adults with complex rehabilitation needs.

• Develop, implement, and review evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or stroke.

• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to Staff Grade Physiotherapists and students as required.

• Work collaboratively with OTs, Nursing, Medical, and MDT colleagues to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach to care.

• Contribute to stroke and specialist rehabilitation pathways, ensuring optimal functional outcomes.

• Lead and contribute to safe discharge planning, including family and caregiver education.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with HSE and professional standards.

• Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.

• Current CORU registration as a Physiotherapist.

• Significant post-qualification experience, including experience in rehabilitation and/or older persons' services.

• Demonstrated ability to work at Senior Physiotherapist level, including autonomous caseload management.

• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• Excellent communication, leadership, and clinical reasoning skills.

• Ability to thrive in a busy rehabilitation environment.

What you need to do now:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139. EXCLCHAR