Intermediate Care and Community Therapy PhysiotherapistinNewton AbbotinNewton AbbotPUBLISHED TUE 18 MAR 2025
As part of our Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team, you will work alongside a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists, to deliver holistic care that prevents hospital admissions and supports timely discharges. Your role will involve assessing a wide range of patients and providing expert guidance to colleagues and students. Enjoy the flexibility of managing your own caseload while benefiting from comprehensive support and outstanding professional development opportunities, including peer support groups and training sessions. Don’t miss this rewarding opportunity to enhance your skills and positively impact your community – reach out to Alex or Ruth today to discover more about this fulfilling role!
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation which aims to provide high quality, safe and effective health and social care. Our vision is a community where we are all supported and empowered to be as well and as independent as possible, able to manage our own health and wellbeing, and in our own homes.
We have an exciting opportunity available within our Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team. We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist with experience or a Band 5 Physiotherapist looking for career progression.
You will take part in the South Devon Intermediate Care weekend rota and late duty rota within the locality and from time to time.
Acting as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of patients presenting with a wide range of pathologies to physiotherapists, student physiotherapists, skilled non-registered staff, other healthcare professionals, GPs, Consultants, patients and their carers.
The Intermediate Care Service facilitates crisis management in the community , prevention of hospital admissions, quicker discharge from hospital and supports people to remain as independent as possible at home. Patients are seen within the most appropriate setting; at home and in intermediate care placements in care homes. The team works in a truly integrated way, with nurses, social workers, co-ordinators, occupational therapists, pharmacist, dietician, SNRs and a paramedic.
The Community Therapy service enables therapists to work autonomously, managing their own caseload. Types of referrals vary, with a chance to develop complex case management of a wide variety of conditions.
You will be well supported by senior staff, as well as by the wider multi-disciplinary team, which will include medical support. There will be opportunities to supervise band 5 Physiotherapists, support workers and students. There are excellent CPD training opportunities, including Physiotherapy peer support groups, training from the South Devon Health Services training and development team, Clinical Interest Groups and peer support.
About us
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Please contact Alex or Ruth to arrange a visit to the team or to gain more information on the role.
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