Contract Type: Locum (full-time hours available)
Location: Nationwide — travel required across Spectrum Health sites (Ireland)
Reports to: Physiotherapy Lead / Clinical Manager

Role Purpose:

To provide high-quality, client-centred physiotherapy assessment and treatment across Spectrum Health services, covering absences, peaks in demand, and service gaps at short notice across multiple sites nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for clients across assigned sites
Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with CORU and Spectrum Health standards
Travel to and cover multiple locations as scheduled, including at short notice where required
Liaise with local clinical leads and administrative staff at each site to ensure continuity of care
Manage caseload/referral prioritisation and discharge planning
Maintain clear clinical records to support handover between sites and staff
Adhere to clinical governance, safeguarding, and incident reporting procedures
Ensure compliance with infection control, health and safety, and GDPR/data protection requirements

Essential Criteria:

Registered, or eligible for registration, with CORU on the Physiotherapists Register
Recognised physiotherapy qualification approved by CORU
Minimum 2–3 years' post-qualification clinical experience
Full clean driving licence and own transport (nationwide travel required)
Right to work in Ireland
Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and time-management skills
Comfortable working independently across varied and unfamiliar clinical settings

Desirable Criteria:

Experience across MSK, occupational health, or community settings
Previous locum/multi-site experience

Terms

Contract type: Locum — full-time hours available - employee contract and independent contractor options available
Travel: Nationwide;
Hours: 20-40 per week
Rate/Salary: To be confirmed
Registration: Proof of current CORU registration required before contract issue

Locum Physiotherapist

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