Senior Research Co-Ordinator – Physiotherapist INFANT Research Centre

INFANT Research Centre is now accepting applications for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work with the team. Many of our studies require a physiotherapy assessment of infants and older children. 

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong physical disability. The Elevate programme aims to improve both the Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy, and the outcomes for those with CP. The Elevate program will also include several intervention studies for those identified as high risk for CP or who have developed CP. 

A Research Physiotherapist is sought to support the Elevate programme of research. The individual will be involved in the follow-up of high-risk infants and will be required to perform specific standardised assessments including the General Movements assessment, the HINE exam, AIMS and Bayley Scales of Infant Development. Knowledge of these assessments would be an advantage. Additional responsibilities will include supervision and administration of therapy in the intervention studies. Training will be provided on the specific techniques used in the intervention studies, but experience in providing therapy interventions for children with CP is preferred. Additional responsibilities will include data collection and data entry to research databases.

All researchers involved in the ELEVATE programme will actively participate in PPI and EPE activities and we will provide training for these activities. 

This is a part time (0.5) role and will necessitate travel between sites involved in the studies.

Project Title: ELEVATE