Coastal Lodge Physiotherapist inBournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED 31 OCT 2024

Band 6: £22,402 to £26,977 a year p.a.  PERMANENT 
To contribute towards the development of the team and Physiotherapy within inpatient rehabilitation through devising and implementing service change and to audit and evaluate both Physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary practice.

We are excited to offer an Inpatient Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Post based at Coastal Lodge.

Coastal Lodge provides rehabilitation and reablement to enable earlier hospital discharges, support individuals' rehabilitation and prevent hospital admissions. The caseloads provides a wide variety of medical conditions and illnesses including orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory, complexity due to frailty and older person care. Coastal Lodge work Monday-Friday 8-4pm.

The post would initially start within Coastal Lodge; with the base being located within the CBIC team and full access to the extended support available.

As this role will include community working therefore; driving is essential and access to a car for work purposes.


Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

To provide leadership and work within Coastal Lodge, through provision of a high standard Physiotherapy assessments, and core assessment details of other multidisciplinary skills.

Develop specialist care and/or rehabilitation programme, to promote and sustain independence/well-being for the individual or carer in the relevant setting, which may be a community, residential or health care environment.

To undertake assessment and development of Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation/care programmes for adults, many of whom have complex medical and social needs with the aim of improving independence, function and quality of life.

To contribute towards the development of the team and Physiotherapy within inpatient rehabilitation through devising and implementing service change and to audit and evaluate both Physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary practice. Monitor standards of practice.

Support, the role of the Team Leader, deputising in his/her absence.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact

We are excited to offer an Inpatient Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Post based at Coastal Lodge.

Coastal Lodge provides rehabilitation and reablement to enable earlier hospital discharges, support individuals' rehabilitation and prevent hospital admissions. The caseloads provides a wide variety of medical conditions and illnesses including orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory, complexity due to frailty and older person care. Coastal Lodge work Monday-Friday 8-4pm.

The post would initially start within Coastal Lodge; with the base being located within the CBIC team and full access to the extended support available.

As this role will include community working therefore; driving is essential and access to a car for work purposes.


Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

To provide leadership and work within Coastal Lodge, through provision of a high standard Physiotherapy assessments, and core assessment details of other multidisciplinary skills.

Develop specialist care and/or rehabilitation programme, to promote and sustain independence/well-being for the individual or carer in the relevant setting, which may be a community, residential or health care environment.

To undertake assessment and development of Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation/care programmes for adults, many of whom have complex medical and social needs with the aim of improving independence, function and quality of life.

To contribute towards the development of the team and Physiotherapy within inpatient rehabilitation through devising and implementing service change and to audit and evaluate both Physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary practice. Monitor standards of practice.

Support, the role of the Team Leader, deputising in his/her absence.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact



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