Physio at HSE centre allegedly stalked and sexually assaulted female colleague

A physiotherapist at a HSE centre in Tipperary allegedly sexually assaulted a female colleague and engaged in sexual harassment and stalking of her over several months, a fitness-to-practise inquiry has heard.

Mr Divakaran is facing a total of 18 allegations of professional misconduct before a fitness-to-practise inquiry being held by CORU – the regulatory body of health and social care professionals. The allegations relate to claims of inappropriate behaviour and failing to maintain professional boundaries in his interactions with two female psychologists working at STTS between 2019 and 2022.

She outlined how she had to restrict where she went at STSS in order to feel safe. Miss A said his comments about standing naked in front of a mirror and inviting her to a physio room “to check my tone” demonstrated he wanted to physically touch her. She claimed such remarks were “unsolicited and unethical” and left her feeling humiliated.

She reported the matter to HSE management as she had grave concerns for the safety of female staff at the Clonmel facility because of the physio’s behaviour. The inquiry heard that a decision was taken to deal with the matter informally through the implementation of a safety plan at the end of 20219 which included instructions to Mr Divakaran not to park near the cars of his two colleagues or to walk near their offices.

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