Job Tag: Primary Care

Senior Physiotherapist (Paediatrics)

Job Title: Senior Physiotherapist (Paediatric)
Location: Clondalkin Primary Care Centre, Dublin
Contract: Full-Time, 10-Month Agency Contract (with strong likelihood of extension)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Aligned with HSE pay scales for the appropriate Senior grade.

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Physiotherapist, on behalf of a Paediatric Primary Care team in Clondalkin Primary Care Centre. The caseload covers 0-18years.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Physiotherapist to play a leading role in promoting physical development, mobility, and participation for children within the community.

Job Purpose

The Senior Physiotherapist in Child Primary Care will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children presenting with developmental, neurological, and musculoskeletal needs.

You will also contribute to the ongoing development of the Child Primary Care service, including mentoring junior staff, supporting service improvement initiatives, and participating in multidisciplinary case discussions.

Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment to children with a range of physical and developmental needs, including motor delay, neurodevelopmental disorders, and postural or mobility difficulties.
  • Formulate and implement individualised, family-centred care plans that promote optimal functional outcomes.
  • Monitor progress, review outcomes, and adjust treatment goals as appropriate.
  • Advise and educate parents, caregivers, and school staff in implementing home and school-based exercise and positioning programmes.
  • Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and other team members in multidisciplinary planning and intervention.
  • Contribute to early intervention programmes and developmental screening clinics as required.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in accordance with HSE policies and professional standards.
  • Participate in child protection and safeguarding processes as appropriate.
  • Provide clinical supervision and support to junior physiotherapists, students, and physiotherapy assistants.
  • Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing paediatric physiotherapy delivery.
  • Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain specialist paediatric knowledge and skills.
  • Participate in team meetings, peer review, and case conferences to ensure integrated service delivery.

Candidate Requirements:

  • BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU).
  • CORU registration as a Physiotherapist (essential).
  • Minimum of three years post-graduate clinical experience, including at least one year working with children or in a relevant area such as early intervention, neurodevelopmental, or community services.
  • Demonstrated clinical experience in assessing and managing children with developmental delay, neurological conditions, and musculoskeletal concerns.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a family-centred approach to care.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational, documentation, and time-management skills.
  • Full clean driver’s licence and access to a car for community visits.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a well established Primary care team, where you will feel valued, supported, and empowered in your work.

How to Apply:

If you are a Senior Physiotherapist, seeking more information or if you wish to apply, please contact Charlene Cooke by email at or by phone at +353 89 9455139

Senior Occupational Therapist (Paediatrics)

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist – Paediatrics
Job Type: Full Time, Agency Contract
Location: Inchicore Primary Care Centre

Salary: Aligned with HSE Senior OT pay scales

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist looking to progress!

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a Primary Care team based in Inchicore Primary Care Centre, with some sessions in Ballyfermot Primary Care Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to take on a senior role within a supportive, child-centred multidisciplinary team, offering strong clinical leadership, autonomy, and opportunities to contribute to service development.

Overview

As a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role within the Primary Care multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, child-centred assessment and intervention services for children aged 9 years and older.

You will manage a complex paediatric caseload and provide clinical guidance and support to junior staff, while contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of the service.

This role offers a collaborative and supportive environment, where senior clinicians are encouraged to lead, innovate, and drive best practice in paediatric care.

Summary:

  • HSE-aligned salary at Senior level with increments
  • Comprehensive induction and onboarding
  • Access to HSE training and leadership development programmes
  • Regular clinical supervision and management support
  • Opportunity to provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff
  • Strong multidisciplinary team environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a complex paediatric caseload, delivering high-quality assessments and interventions
  • Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based therapy plans
  • Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to junior Occupational Therapists and students
  • Deliver therapy across clinic, school, home, and group settings
  • Support children with Autism, DCD, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including SLTs, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and PHNs
  • Liaise with families, schools, and community professionals to ensure holistic care
  • Contribute to service planning, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Maintain accurate documentation in line with HSE and CORU standards
  • Engage in ongoing CPD, reflective practice, and professional leadership

Candidate Requirements:

  • Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • CORU Registration (Essential)
  • Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience, with paediatric experience essential
  • Experience managing complex caseloads and working within multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience providing supervision or mentorship desirable
  • Strong knowledge of paediatric conditions including Autism, DCD, ADHD, and developmental delays
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and take initiative in a senior role
  • Flexibility to travel between Inchicore and Ballyfermot sites

How to apply:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.

Staff Grade Physiotherapist (Adults)

Job Title: Staff Grade Physiotherapist
Location: Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
Contract Type: Full-time, Agency Contract
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Aligned with HSE pay scales for Staff Grade Physiotherapists

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Staff Grade Physiotherapist for a well-established Primary Care Team in Co. Wicklow. The role will initially be based in Bray, with the service relocating to its permanent base in Newtownmount Kennedy Health Centre.

This position offers a varied adult caseload, including MSK conditions, falls prevention, functional rehabilitation, and domiciliary physiotherapy. You will work as an integral member of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering community-based care.

Purpose of the Role

As a Staff Grade Physiotherapist within Primary Care, you will play an important role in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of adults living in the community. Working alongside experienced clinicians, you will contribute to delivering high-quality physiotherapy services that support patients in maintaining independence and improving functional ability.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills across MSK, community rehabilitation, and complex care management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for adults presenting with MSK conditions, mobility difficulties, chronic illness, and post-acute rehabilitation needs.
    * Support patients to achieve functional goals through evidence-based treatment plans and rehabilitation programmes.
    * Undertake domiciliary visits where required, assessing patients within their home environment.
    * Work collaboratively with GPs, Public Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and other allied health professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
    * Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in line with CORU, HSE, and local governance standards.
    * Participate in clinical supervision, in-service training, and continuous professional development.
    * Contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement activities, and multidisciplinary discussions.

What You Can Expect

  • A very supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
    * Opportunities to develop clinical skills across community physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
    * Professional supervision and mentorship from experienced clinicians.
    * Exposure to diverse clinical presentations within adult community care.
    * A meaningful role helping adults maintain health, independence, and mobility within their communities.

Requirements

  • BSc in Physiotherapy (or equivalent recognised qualification).
  • CORU registration (or eligibility to register).
  • Clinical experience in MSK, rehabilitation, or community physiotherapy is desirable.
  • Strong communication, organisational, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to manage a caseload and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Full clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for domiciliary visits.

Apply Now

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Charlene Cooke confidentially via email at or by phone at 089-9455139 EXCLCHAR

Staff Grade Psychologist

Job Title: Staff grade Psychologist
Locations: Mayo (Castlebar & Ballina) and Roscommon (Roscommon Town)
Contract Type: Full-Time, 1-Year HSE Contract (35 hours/week)
Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales (Staff & Senior Grade)

Excel Recruitment are recruiting Staff grade Psychologists on behalf of Primary Care teams across Mayo and Roscommon.

We have positions with designated bases in Castlebar, Ballina, and Roscommon Town.

This is an exciting opportunity to join friendly, multidisciplinary team where you will have support, formal supervision and integrated service provision in the area.

The successful candidate: will provide high quality psychological services to individuals across the lifespan, from children, young people to adults, experiencing a range of complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health difficulties.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients, offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people and adults.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide psychological assessments and therapeutic support to children and young people presenting with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns (e.g. anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions).
  • Develop evidence-informed, child-centred treatment plans in collaboration with children, families, and MDT colleagues.
  • Deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions as appropriate.
  • Engage in collaborative goal-setting, therapeutic planning, and case formulation.
  • Provide consultation and support to parents, carers, and other professionals involved in the child’s care.
  • Participate in service development, quality initiatives, and continuous professional improvement.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology and/or Chartered Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist through PSI.
  • Candidates qualified overseas must provide evidence of validation by the Department of Health at the time of application.
  • Eligibility for registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of a range of Psychological assessment and therapeutic models
  • Experience delivering psychological interventions to children and families
  • Excellent clinical assessment, formulation, and therapeutic planning skills
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied caseload.
  • Full driver’s license and access to a car.

What you need to do now:

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Charlene Cooke confidentially via email at or by phone at 089-9455139

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist -Adult Primarycare

Job Title: Occupational Therapist (Primary Care Adult)
Location: East Limerick or north Tipperary base
Contract: Agency contract, fulltime, 35 hours per week

Salary: Aligned with HSE Pay Scales

Excel Recruitment are recruiting experienced Staff grade Occupational Therapist’s on behalf of Primary Care Team in East Limerick and north Tipperary. The successful candidate can work in East Limerick or north Tipperary.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a community setting, providing essential Occupational Therapy services to adults requiring intervention to enhance their functional abilities and quality of life.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy interventions to adults within the Primary Care setting.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans to promote functional independence in activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Provide intervention in areas such as self-care, mobility, housing adaptations, equipment prescription, and falls prevention.
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Public Health Nurses, and GPs.
  • Supervise and support junior staff, students, and Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring high standards of practice.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of service improvement initiatives within the Primary Care team.

Requirements:

  • Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
  • Minimum of three years post-qualification experience, with at least one year in a relevant area such as Primary Care, Community, or Rehabilitation.
  • Strong experience in assessment and intervention planning within a community or primary care setting.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary colleagues and service users.
  • Experience in mentoring and supervising junior staff or students is desirable.
  • A full driver’s license and access to a vehicle are essential.
  • Current residency in Ireland with the legal right to work without restrictions.

What to expect:

  • A dynamic and supportive work environment within a well-established Primary Care Team.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career development, including access to further training and CPD.
  • Regular clinical supervision.
  • Flexible and community-based working with a strong focus on patient-centred care.
  • Work in the beautiful Thurles and Templemore area, with a strong sense of community and excellent transport links.

Apply Now!

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Charlene Cooke confidentially at or call +353 89 9455139.

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist (Paediatrics)


Job Title: Staff grade Occupational Therapist – Paediatrics
Job Type: Full Time, agency contract
Location: Inchicore Primary care centre

Salary: Aligned with HSE pay scales

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a Primary Care team in Inchicore Primary Care Centre, with some sessions in Ballyfermot Primary Care Centre.

If you are an Occupational Therapist looking to grow your career in paediatrics, this role offers excellent learning opportunities, strong clinical support, and meaningful work within the community.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist to gain experience within a child centred, multidisciplinary team, working alongside experienced clinicians who are committed to support, training, and professional development.

Overview

As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of a Primary Care multidisciplinary team delivering child-centred assessment and intervention services for children aged 9 years and older.

You will support children presenting with a variety of developmental, sensory, physical, and emotional needs, helping them achieve greater independence in everyday activities.

This service offers a genuinely supportive environment where Occupational Therapists are encouraged to develop their clinical skills while working with a diverse paediatric caseload.

You will join a friendly and experienced Multidisciplinary team, who provide strong peer support, supervision, and collaborative learning.

This role is ideal for an Occupational therapist who wants to develop their paediatric assessment and intervention skills while making a real difference in the lives of children and their families within the community.

Summary:

  • HSE-aligned salary with increments
  • Comprehensive clinical induction and onboarding
  • Access to HSE training programmes relevant to the role
  • Regular clinical supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapy Manager
  • Strong peer support from an experienced OT team
  • Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary Primary Care team
  • Excellent opportunity to develop paediatric clinical skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for children with developmental and functional needs
  • Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based therapy plans
  • Deliver clinic-based therapy sessions, school visits, home visits, and group interventions
  • Support children presenting with Autism, DCD, ADHD, intellectual disability, physical disability, and other neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary Primary Care team including Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and Public Health Nurses
  • Liaise with parents, teachers, SNAs, and community professionals to ensure a holistic approach to care
  • Provide education, practical strategies, and therapy supports for families and schools
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE, CORU, and local policies
  • Participate in team meetings, service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Engage in ongoing supervision, CPD, and reflective practice

Candidate Requirements

  • Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • CORU Registration as an Occupational Therapist (Essential)
  • Experience or a strong interest in Paediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Knowledge of developmental milestones, sensory processing, handwriting interventions, and functional skill development
  • Experience with DCD assessments, neurodivergence, autism, CAMHS or paediatric disability services desirable
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisation and time-management abilities
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Access to a car is not essential, however candidates should be comfortable travelling occasionally between Inchicore and Ballyfermot centres via public transport.

What you need to do now:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.