Locum Physiotherapist

Job description

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