Senior Physiotherapist – Spinal

Join our specialist spinal service and work alongside physiotherapists and neurosurgeons to assess, treat and guide patients through their care.

About the role

NeuroSpine is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist with a specific interest in spinal pathology and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The role is based across UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry and Mater Private Day Hospital at Northern Cross.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and provide appropriate physiotherapy management for spinal patients.
• Work with the spinal neurosurgical team to discuss cases and agree appropriate management pathways.
• Provide assessment, treatment, management advice and education for acute and chronic presentations, from routine to highly complex cases.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and adapt care for patients before and after spinal surgery.
• Use current research and evidence-based practice to inform clinical reasoning and decision-making.
• Advise and support physiotherapy and multidisciplinary colleagues on clinical practice issues.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and neurosurgeons on the management of spinal conditions.

Requirements

• A physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Current registration, or appropriate proof of application for registration, with the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.
• A minimum of two years' experience working at senior physiotherapist level.
• The knowledge, clinical judgement and professional ability required to work within a specialist spinal service.
• A commitment to maintaining annual CORU registration.
• A specific interest in spinal pathology and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Experience in spinal manual therapy or dry needling.

Full-time

Salary dependent on experience