Physiotherapy

Department in Depth

Student training
The Physiotherapy Department has strong links with Trinity College Dublin (TCD). Our staff supervise undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students on practice placements from the TCD School of Physiotherapy and there are three on-site practice tutors. Physiotherapy staff deliver  lectures on the undergraduate academic programme in TCD.

Vacancies
Permanent positions are advertised in the Career Opportunities section of the website. Temporary work is also available from time to time and it is best to apply direct to the Physiotherapy Manager to discover any opportunities. Physiotherapists must be eligible for membership of the ISCP.
Enquiries should be directed to the Physiotherapy Manager, Physiotherapy Department, St James Hospital, and Dublin 8. Telephone  01-4162503

Specialities
The department is divided into over ten areas of specialisation, each headed by a senior physiotherapist. These include cardiorespiratory, orthopaedics, rheumatology, care of the elderly, neurology, women’s health, breast care and lymphoedema, burns and plastic surgery among others. There are also four Clinical Specialists on staff specialising in respiratory physiotherapy (2), haemophilia and Emergency Department.

Work experience in the physiotherapy department / Open Days in the Physiotherapy Department
We regret that we are unable to offer work experience in the Physiotherapy Department as we have an ongoing heavy commitment throughout the year to physiotherapy students affiliated with Trinity College Dublin.

However the Department offers a limited number of places for an open day held twice a year in April and in October. The open day is aimed at those who are interested in pursuing a career in physiotherapy. Attendees will get the chance to meet with representatives from different physiotherapy specialities within the Department and get the opportunity to see the physiotherapist at work in various areas within the acute hospital service.

If you are interested in physiotherapy as a career, and would like to attend the next open day, please contact the physiotherapy department during normal working hours on 01 4162503/ 01 4162504 to register your attendance or write to Physiotherapy Department, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8. 

It is also recommended that those interested in a career in Physiotherapy also visit the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists website www.iscp.ie