A FIXED TERM or a SECONDMENT Opportunity until 30th September 2025 working 22.5 hours per week (0.6wte) has arisen at an exciting time of change within our learning disability service; for an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist with diverse clinical skills based with the East Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Team.
The team provides a client-focused community-based service to adults with a learning disability and complex health needs which cannot be met by mainstream services.
This is a brilliant opportunity to diversify your skill set and gain experience in working with adults with a learning disability; developing your knowledge of reasonable adjustments, hydrotherapy, postural management, and specialist equipment. In-service training and support provided.
As well as working with the East Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Team, you will be a part of the Devon-wide specialist physiotherapy team. We are a Monday to Friday 9-5 service, with no on-call demands. Flexible and hybrid working available.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and experience in working with complex physical health needs. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential if you have the required transferable skills.
Main duties of the job
You will have responsibility for a caseload and be required to work confidently with adults with complex postural and physical needs, completing thorough assessments and providing evidence-based treatment programmes as well as training family and carers in 24-hour postural management.
There will be opportunities to participate in hydrotherapy, postural management clinics and to work closely with senior physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, and students.
Job responsibilities
As a physiotherapist in the East Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Team, the post holder will:
* Provide specialist physiotherapy for adults with a learning disability where access to generic physiotherapy treatment is not appropriate for them.
* Use Physiotherapy skills to treat complex musculoskeletal physical problems which often occur in combination with other cognitive and/or sensory disabilities.
* Improve mobility for people with physical disabilities through the assessment and provision of specialist equipment e.g. wheelchairs, postural support systems, and other assistive technologies.
* Work closely with other multi-disciplinary team members, carers, and services to enable community inclusion and promote independence through reducing reliance on paid support.
* Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary and physiotherapy team and contribute appropriately to all service requirements and developments.
* Ensure safe practice and adherence to Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
* Experience in managing a diverse workload.
* Previous community experience.
* Student supervision.
* Administration of standardised assessments.
* Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.
Knowledge and Skills
* Clear understanding of the role of Physiotherapy within a multidisciplinary team.
* Knowledge of theories and methods of practice specific to people with learning disabilities.
* Sound knowledge and application of Physiotherapy Theory.
* An understanding of government policy with regard to services for people with learning disabilities.
* Ability to work autonomously, seeking guidance as necessary.
* Ability to be independently mobile across a geographical area.
* Ability to work effectively under rapidly changing and demanding conditions with occasional interruptions.
* Use of total Communication.
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy.
* Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
* Valid State registration with the Health Professions Council.
* Evidence of ongoing training and development in the theory and practice of Physiotherapy.
* Further postgraduate training.
* Short specialist courses.
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (22.5 hours per week)
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