Location This post will be based in CDNT 6 Palmerstown


Reporting Relationship Children’s Disability Network Manager
To provide a person and family-centred evidenced based physiotherapy service
Job Purpose as part of an inter-disciplinary team for children with complex needs. This
incorporates physiotherapy assessment, planning, and implementing
physiotherapy interventions based on the individual needs of child and family.
Scope of the Role This is an exciting opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary team,
providing quality physiotherapy services to children and young people with
complex needs.

The scope of the post will include conducting home and school visits, when
necessary, physiotherapy and MDT assessments and interventions. It will also
include provision of orthotics, 24-hour postural management equipment,
involvement in group interventions, IFSPS and linking with all relevant agencies
involved in the care of the child e.g., Hospital based and Specialist Services.
Opportunities for providing hydrotherapy and equine therapy are also
available.

Stewarts Care is committed to ongoing professional development and training.
Clinical Supervision will be provided.
Key Duties and Clinical Duties
Responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out physiotherapy assessments, planning, and

implementing child and family-centred physiotherapy programme.

• Provide education, training, and supports to families, schools and the wider

communities as needed as part of the Interdisciplinary team.

• Manage and prioritise caseloads based on the clinical need of children.

• Be involved in the organisation and co-ordination of orthotic, seating, and

other postural management clinics.

• Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and external

appointments relevant to the needs of the child.

• Attend family Support planning meetings and provide physiotherapy input

relevant to the child’s goals.

• Lead and contribute to CDNT quality improvement that may include service

development, in-service training, and evaluation of resources within the
physiotherapy role.

• Demonstrate an awareness of accountability and value for money in the

provision of physiotherapy equipment.

• Represent the profession/team at meetings and conferences as designated

by CDNM.

• To promote and deliver supports in line with the principles of Progressing

Disability Services for Children and Young People. This includes working as
part of an interdisciplinary team providing family centred services in line
with agreed national and legislative policies.

Education & Training

• Take a lead role in supervision of physiotherapy students and staff grade

Physiotherapists.

• Lead and participate in-service training.

• Take responsibility for keeping up to date with current physiotherapy

practice and participating with CPD relevant to clinical role and participate
in induction training, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.

• Attend mandatory training programmes as directed by CDNM.

• Abide by the Physiotherapy Registration Board Code of Conduct and Ethics

as set out by CORU & European Core Standards of Physiotherapy Practice
Administrative

• Effectively assist with service developments on the team.

• Ensuring the implementation of current and evolving legislation, policies,

procedures, guidelines, and protocols relevant to Stewarts Care, The
Children’s Disability Network team and Progressing Disabilities. Assist with
the updating, development and implementation of local policies and
Standard Operating Procedures within the Interdisciplinary team.

• The post holder will be required to adhere to Stewarts Care Policies

procedures and guidelines and act in accordance with National guidelines
for Progressing Disability Services.

• Keep up to date and accurate interdisciplinary records updated

physiotherapy records, reports, and statistics as required/advised by
CDNM.

• Ensure that confidentiality is always maintained.

Health & Safety

• Responsible for ensuring any equipment or appliances in the department

are in safe working order and are used in a safe manner.

• Comply with policy and procedures concerning assessment and provision

of equipment and ensuring equipment is maintained and serviced as
appropriate.

• Support a culture that values diversity and respect.
  

Note: This job description is an overview of the general duties for the Senior
Physiotherapist role in the Children Disability Network Team and is not an
exhaustive list. Other duties may be included, if necessary, by the CDNM and
or Clinical Director



Qualifications & Experience Candidates must meet the following criteria relevant to the role:


Essential Criteria

• Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists

Registration Board at CORU – candidates must state CORU registration
number on the application, or CORU application number and date of
submission if still awaiting registration number in the case of section 91
applicants.

• All candidates must have three years full time (or equivalent) years post-

qualification clinical experience.
Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Working with Children

• Experience in the area of disabilities.

• Experience of 24-hour postural management and orthotic assessment.

• Evidence of CPD in area of physical and intellectual disability.

Professional Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrates excellent ability to organise their time and workload and

prioritise as necessary.

• Excellent communication skills to engage and interact with colleagues,

MDT, children, and their families so information is conveyed in a clear and
concise manner.

• Demonstrates the ability to utilise problem-solving skills to achieve clinical

outcomes relative to physiotherapy intervention.

• Evidence of the ability to achieve results through effective collaboration

and communication.

• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the CDNT.
  

Personal Attributes

• Promote a culture that values equality, diversity, and respect in the

workplace and educate and empower others to work to the highest

standards.

• A clear focus on family-centred practice in clinical decision making and

physiotherapy intervention.

• Adhere to the codes of professional conduct about respecting the right &

dignity of every child and family.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the
post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject
to periodic review with the employee concerned.


Terms and Conditions of Employment
Senior Physiotherapist – Stewarts Care

Remuneration Salary and qualifications are in accordance with Department of Health
consolidated pay scales. Salary Scale is Physiotherapy Senior Scale - €61,424-
€72,325 incl LSI (pro-rata).
Annual leave 29 days per annum pro rata
Working week The hours allocated to this post are 17.5 hours per week, exclusive of lunch
breaks.
The allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the CDNM and in
accordance with the needs of the service.
Probation All employees will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months, with an
extension if required to 9 months. This probationary period applies to all
employees irrespective of their role or type of role.
Garda Vetting Stewarts Care will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees. An employee
will not take up employment with the organisation until the Garda Vetting
process has been completed and the organisation is satisfied that such an
appointment does not pose a risk to the Service Users and employees.
References Stewarts Care will seek up to two written references from current and previous
employers, educational institutions, or any other organisation with which the
candidate has been associated. Stewarts Care reserves the right to determine the
merit, appropriateness, and relevance of such references and referees.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post
holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to
periodic review with the employee concerned. Stewarts Care is a lead agency for
CDNT 5 & 6 and as such the post holder may be required to work within another
area of CDNT in exceptional circumstances to meet service needs as directed by
The Director of Clinical Services.