Job title: Physiotherapist Part Time
Directorate: Operations
Reports to: Lead Physiotherapist
Supervises: Rehabilitation Assistants & Students
Hours: 18.75
Pay: £31200 – £41300 (wte pro rata)
Please note this role does not support sponsorship as the hours for this role do not meet the home office requirements.
About The Role
1. Must be a driver with access to your own vehicle.
2. Exercise professional responsibility for specialist ABI PT assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients. Provide PT assessments based on the appropriate use, analysis, and interpretation of data from various sources, including valid outcome measures.
3. Formulate and implement plans with the client and their family or carer for evidence-based treatment and/or management, including goal setting and discharge planning.
4. Ensure high-quality treatment is delivered with support from the specialist PTs in the team, using ABI experiential and theoretical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and reflective practice.
5. Involve family and carers in the rehabilitation process and provide education and training as required to maximize the clients’ level of function and independence in both home and community environments.
6. Maintain a high standard of communication with clients, families, carers, and outside agencies.
7. Conduct risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provide advice to other professions on physical aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
8. Keep up-to-date records.
9. Undertake visits to client’s homes/local communities when clinically necessary.
10. Ensure appropriate and safe use of equipment and appropriate stock control.
11. Participate actively in interdisciplinary and multi-agency meetings concerning the delivery and development of the clinical service for clients, providing specialist consultation, supervision, and advice to other disciplines.
12. Take responsibility for the supervision of rehabilitation assistants and PT students, with support from colleagues.
13. Develop and take part in educational sessions for carers, families, and other agencies as required, and participate in internal education, case reviews, and peer support.
14. Be responsible for and evidence own personal and continuous professional development by undertaking relevant training and attending meetings and conferences relevant to your Personal Development.
15. Assist in the development of an ethos and practice of service-wide publication and research within PT and the wider service.
16. Demonstrate reflective practice and critical appraisal skills in relation to practice in the specialist clinical role and wider team/service.
17. Receive regular clinical professional supervision in compliance with Shaftesbury Policy and Procedures and Professional Guidelines.
18. Adhere to all clinical governance policy and procedures. Exercise responsibility and professional judgement for the appropriate and safe use of specialist PT equipment.
19. Participate in and deliver presentations both internally and externally to clients/carers and external organisations. Adhere to professional PT standards and professional conduct.
20. Comply with all Shaftesbury Health and Safety policies to ensure a safe working environment for clients, carers, staff, and visitors.
21. Be aware of current legislation (e.g., POVA, Mental Capacity Act, Data Protection, and the Disability Discrimination Act) and their relevance to practice.
22. Carry out additional duties and tasks that may be required within the range of the responsibilities of the post.
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