Physiotherapist

Overview of Role

UPMC presently provides high level sports injury management in several sports medicine sites across Ireland. These sites are supported by a muti disciplinary team (Diagnostics, Sports Physician and Orthopaedics) and accepts self-referrals and referrals from several different sources. To support this referral pathway, a UPMC Sports Medicine Program has sites across Ireland giving access to expert care close to home.

UPMC Sports Medicine Waterford is based at the SETU Arena. We work closely with SETU Sport, the local community and teams including Waterford Football club. You will become part of the UPMC Network and liaise with other UPMC sports medicine sites and hospitals nationally and internationally.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To fulfil the role of a chartered physiotherapist in the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of all injuries, with particular focus and expertise in sports rehabilitation. 
• Be actively involved in an interdisciplinary approach of working within the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic involving physiotherapists, Strength & Condition coaches, orthopaedic surgeons, and Sports Medicine Physicians.
• To deliver a world class Physiotherapy Services provided at the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic on a day-to-day basis.
• To assess and treat concussion patients in line with UPMC Concussion Network protocols; and to promote, educate and generate awareness of concussion on behalf of the UPMC Concussion Network in Ireland (UPMC Training provided).
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time. 
• Assist in the development and improvement of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy within UPMC Sports Medicine and UPMC Orthopaedic Care
• Participate in research in the areas of sports science, orthopaedics, and physiotherapy.
• Adhere to all UPMC policies including (but not limited to) GDPR compliance, Health and safety and incident reporting.

Qualifications & Experience  

Essential:

• MISCP and CORU registered.
• Experience in injury screening, diagnostic, manual therapy, and sports rehabilitation.
• Extensive knowledge in injury prevention methods and recovery strategies.
• Evidence of a structured CPD portfolio - including post graduate qualifications.

Desirable:

• Post graduate Diploma or MSc in the field of Sports Medicine.

Experience:

• Experience working with a sporting club and working in an interdisciplinary sports science and medicine team.
• Experience in the delivery of injury diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies within a sporting environment.
• Experience in running classes for specific populations.

General Personal Competencies:

• Set and maintain high standards of work performance and deliver quality consistently and efficiently.
• Possessing communication skills that are clear, engaging, and responsive.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment.
• Establish relationships and influence key stakeholder groups.
• Managing change and embedding new ways of working.
• Demonstrate a good level of IT literacy.
• Analysis of data reports.

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

• Compensation  - Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
• Benefits  - Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
• Performance and Recognition  - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
• Work-Life Balance  - Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
• Development and Career Opportunities  - Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.

Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.