Paediatric Physiotherapist Band to be negotiated
We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist (Band to be negotiated) to join our dynamic, energetic and supportive Children's Therapy Team in Exeter.
Working all year round is required, but part- and full-time working hours, at least 3 days per week, are considered.
We require the successful applicant to have at least one year experience of working as a physiotherapist post-qualification, if applying for a Band 5 role.
The main base of this post will be at Vranch House School & Centre in Exeter.
The Physiotherapy Service covers a large outpatient caseload, community & mainstream (0-18 years) and special needs education (0-19 years). In addition to this, provision is provided to children aged 2-19 with complex physical difficulties at Vranch House Special School.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible to:
* Manage their own caseload, providing physiotherapy assessment, advice, treatment and exercise programmes to children (0-19 years) with a wide range of presentations and variety of conditions (e.g. neurological, genetic, musculoskeletal, oncology etc.) within the community as well as in special schools.
* Joint goal setting with the child, parent(s)/carer(s).
* Working closely with the therapy team at Vranch House, the child's family, educational team and the wider MDT.
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills, verbal and written, as well as timely note keeping.
* Actioning relevant onward referrals (e.g. Orthotics, Wheelchair Services, Orthopaedic/Spinal surgeon etc.).
* Lone working as well as joint working are required (e.g. attending joint orthopaedic clinics etc.)
* Offer therapy provision in the form of 121 sessions or in group settings. This may be at the child's educational setting, their home or at Vranch House Outpatient Department, based at Vranch House School & Centre. Own car and a full UK driving license are therefore required.
* Identifying the need for additional therapies such as hippo-, hydro- and rebound therapy as well as Innowalk, based on clinical needs.
* Supervise junior staff and students.
Job responsibilities
We are seeking to appoint a Band 5 physiotherapist with at least one year's experience working as a physiotherapist post-qualification or a Band 6; experience of working with children is essential. Please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A degree in Physiotherapy.
* At least one year working as a physiotherapist for Band 5 application or Experience of Band 5 or 6 work for Band 6 application
* A clean UK driving licence (for manual cars).
* HPC Registration.
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
* Experience working with Children.
* Experience working as a Community physiotherapist or as a physiotherapist within a school setting.
* Evidence of participation on relevant clinical courses.
Experience
* At least one year's experience of working as a physiotherapist if applying for the Band 5 role
* At least 4 years post graduate experience if applying for the Band 6
* Experience of paediatric physiotherapy.
* Experience using the ICF model and functional goal setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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