PhysiotherapistinSt NeotsinSt NeotsPUBLISHED WED 8 JAN 2025

At The Marbrook Centre we are recruiting for a Physiotherapist with experience in Neurological Rehabilitation to work closely with the current Physiotherapy team and wider MDT. The team includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychology, Therapy Assistants, GP and Consultant in Rehabilitation medicine. The post-holder will be working in an exciting and dynamic environment, providing comprehensive assessment and high quality therapy interventions to individuals who have transferred from acute hospitals. Clinical caseload is predominantly Stroke and ABI along with SCI and other varied neurological conditions. You will have the opportunity to work closely with patients, families and staff, and utilise a wide array of resources and up to date technology such as: - Well-equipped Therapy Gym (FES units, partial body weight support system, range of exercise equipment)- Rehabilitation training/transitional living flat Splinting/casting equipment and resources - Wheelchair accessible vehicles for community access/rehabilitation - iPads and other IT equipment.

As a Physiotherapist at Marbrook you will be working with a dedicated caseload of patients and supporting them through from admission to discharge. You will be completing comprehensive assessments, designing high quality treatment plans and playing an active role in goal setting and discharge planning. You will take an active role in the key working process to support patients and their families through their rehabilitation journey. This will involve liaison with external agencies such social services and being able to take the lead on making onward referrals.

There will be opportunities to run/attend regular training and to provide supervision to assistants and students. CPD is actively encouraged through regular supervision, weekly in service training and funding provision for external courses.

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Purpose of role:

This post holder will be primarily responsible for designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes to help our residents achieve their goals.

This post holder will be involved in supporting and coaching staff to achieve desired outcomes for their caseload. .

As this is primarily a clinical role, this post holder will have day to day contact and involvement with residents, their families and visiting professionals

Overall Responsibilities:

Effectively manage a caseload of complex rehabilitation residents.

Carry out in depth assessments and use these to formulate therapeutic plans.

Deliver high quality person centred dynamic rehabilitation sessions.

Effectively utilise outcome measures to monitor effectiveness of therapy interventions.

Work closely with members of the MDT to support residents and families with Goal setting and discharge planning.

Complete access and home visits for residents to aid discharge planning.

To play a leading role in rehabilitation review meetings.

Liaise with external agencies such as ICB's, social services, wheelchair services etc.

Act as a key point of contact for residents and their family members.

To produce high quality written reports and rehabilitation documentation.

To participate in the recruitment of the rehabilitation service staff team as required.

Contribute to regular clinics with Consultant in Rehabilitation medicine.

Act as Clinical Educator for students on placement.

Provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants.

Provide clinical training and education to support workers

Take a leading role in CPD and personal development through regular supervisions.

Play an active part in weekly MDT in service training programme.

Contribute to service development projects and where suitable take a leading role in their creation and delivery.

General Responsibilities:

To keep accurate and clear documentation in line with sector specific and legal requirements.

To participate in audits as required.

To keep abreast of new developments in the profession, and to bring innovation and creative input to the role, for consideration and discussion with line manager.

To attend all mandatory and developmental training courses relevant to the post and as agreed with the line manager.

To work in accordance with all relevant legislation e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Health & Safety at Work etc, and in line with The Marbrook Centres policies and procedures at all times, contributing (if and when appropriate) to the revision of these documents.

To take an active role in own personal and professional development.

To act in line with Health and Safety at Work legislation and requirements and in line with The Marbrook Centres approach to Health and Safety at all times.

To act in line with the Care Standards Act 2000 and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SoVA) at all times.

To adhere to all aspects of security and ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors at all times.

At all times to: ensure high levels of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material and information, to respect the dignity and confidentiality of our service users, and to adhere to GDPR.

To undertake any other duties from time to time, in order to maintain and enhance the service provision and as this role develops

Equality & Diversity:

It is the individual and collective responsibility of every member of staff to ensure adherence to The Marbrook Centres equal opportunities, equality and diversity policies. Racial, sexual or any other harassment or bullying will not be tolerated.