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Job Title: Senior Physiotherapist- Rehabilitation & Acquired Brain Injury
Location: Cork city & north Cork
Salary: €65,000-€75,000 DOE + excellent benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist who thrives in a dynamic, community-focused role, enjoys clinical autonomy, and is passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes for patients across a range of care settings.

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Physiotherapist to work across a number of Nursing Homes, ABI, and Sub Acute services throughout Cork.

This role offers the chance to work in diverse clinical environments, broaden your expertise, and play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation within a progressive and expanding organisation known for excellence in elderly and specialist care.

Our client is known for its commitment to excellence in elderly and specialist care.

This permanent role, working within modern nursing homes, offering high-quality care to residents with a wide range of rehabilitation needs, including those recovering from ABI, stroke, and complex medical events.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied, rehabilitation-focused caseload including patients with ABI, stroke, and post-acute care needs.
• Conduct comprehensive functional and falls risk assessments for residents.
• Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation treatment plans to improve quality of life.
• Lead specialised group exercise therapy sessions tailored to varying physical and cognitive abilities.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists and nursing staff to provide a holistic care approach.
• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to optimise mobility, function, and independence
• Conduct comprehensive physical, functional, and mobility assessments
• Develop and implement individualised treatment and discharge plans
• Support patients with rehabilitation, reablement, and safe transitions to home or community care
• Work closely with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Participate in MDT meetings, service development, and clinical audits
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and supervision to junior staff where required

Requirements:

• CORU-registered Physiotherapist
• Minimum 3+ years post-qualification experience, ideally in rehabilitation, ABI, stroke, or older persons care
• Strong experience in complex case management and discharge planning
• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience is desirable
• Full clean Irish driving licence and access to a car
• Prior experience in a nursing home, residential, or step-down setting is a distinct advantage.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of €65,000-€75,000, depending on experience
• Excellent employee benefits package including pension, sick pay scheme, and CPD allowance
• Access to mentorship, training, and structured career progression
• Supportive environment with experienced leadership in place
• Chance to truly shape patient care and service development in one of Ireland’s most advanced rehab settings.

How to apply:

For a confidential discussion, contact Charlene Cooke at or call +353 89 9455139 today!