Specialist Physiotherapist inBlyth inBlyth PUBLISHED 17 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum  PERMANENT 

Please read this in conjunction with the main job description. This is not intended to replace the person specification but specify skills required in relation to community services.

The following should be considered
essential
:

Previous experience of working with people with a learning disability/ neurological disability and a keen interest to further develop in this speciality.

Knowledge of different clinical presentations of people with learning disability and how they impact on function.

  • Clinical physiotherapy skills across the discipline including assessment and treatment techniques, clinical reasoning, and knowledge of outcome measures
  • Able to develop and provide client-centred, goal-orientated, andgraded rehabilitation programmes and interventions to meet the specific needs of the service user with supervision from a senior therapist
  • Ability to clearly communicate clinical information, considering a variety of strategies to support people with complex communication/complex needs
  • Knowledge of the use of specialist seating, Orthotics, postural and spasticity management

Knowledge of physical, and environmental assessments and treatments

Car driver / full licence holder

The following should be considered
desirable,
or post holders should have a commitment to attaining them:

Evidenced based critical appraisal skills.

Knowledge re: effect of cognition, behavioural, perceptual and communication problems of the cohort

Member of a special interest group

Knowledge and experience of the research process

Knowledge of outcome measures relevant to this client group

Experience and/ or knowledge in the provision of Hydrotherapy/ Rebound Therapy

It is expected that the post holder will demonstrate competent clinical practice and continue to further develop clinical knowledge and skills with relevant training and clinical supervision.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date: 17th September2024

Closing date : 1st October2024

We welcome your application.

To be responsible for the specialist assessment and management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and / or Neurological conditions.To manage and provide on-going specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence based practice.The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this maximises independence and promotes recovery and wellbeing.To facilitate the delivery of Physiotherapy Student Education within the clinical setting.To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.To provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by the team lead.

Be HCPC Registered Physiotherapist.Have a nationally recognised professional Physiotherapy qualification.Evidence of post registration clinical experience and clinical skills training.Knowledge and application of evidence based Physiotherapy interventionsExcellent interpersonal skills.Engagement Skills.Knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Audit process and its application.IT skills.

Please read this in conjunction with the main job description. This is not intended to replace the person specification but specify skills required in relation to community services.

The following should be considered
essential
:

Previous experience of working with people with a learning disability/ neurological disability and a keen interest to further develop in this speciality.

Knowledge of different clinical presentations of people with learning disability and how they impact on function.

  • Clinical physiotherapy skills across the discipline including assessment and treatment techniques, clinical reasoning, and knowledge of outcome measures
  • Able to develop and provide client-centred, goal-orientated, andgraded rehabilitation programmes and interventions to meet the specific needs of the service user with supervision from a senior therapist
  • Ability to clearly communicate clinical information, considering a variety of strategies to support people with complex communication/complex needs
  • Knowledge of the use of specialist seating, Orthotics, postural and spasticity management

Knowledge of physical, and environmental assessments and treatments

Car driver / full licence holder

The following should be considered
desirable,
or post holders should have a commitment to attaining them:

Evidenced based critical appraisal skills.

Knowledge re: effect of cognition, behavioural, perceptual and communication problems of the cohort

Member of a special interest group

Knowledge and experience of the research process

Knowledge of outcome measures relevant to this client group

Experience and/ or knowledge in the provision of Hydrotherapy/ Rebound Therapy

It is expected that the post holder will demonstrate competent clinical practice and continue to further develop clinical knowledge and skills with relevant training and clinical supervision.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date: 17th September2024

Closing date : 1st October2024

We welcome your application.

To be responsible for the specialist assessment and management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and / or Neurological conditions.To manage and provide on-going specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence based practice.The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this maximises independence and promotes recovery and wellbeing.To facilitate the delivery of Physiotherapy Student Education within the clinical setting.To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.To provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by the team lead.

Be HCPC Registered Physiotherapist.Have a nationally recognised professional Physiotherapy qualification.Evidence of post registration clinical experience and clinical skills training.Knowledge and application of evidence based Physiotherapy interventionsExcellent interpersonal skills.Engagement Skills.Knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Audit process and its application.IT skills.



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