Job overview
This exciting band 4 MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner role is based at Heatherwood Hospital.
As well as working as part of the Outpatient Physiotherapy team Monday to Friday you will also work on the Elective Orthopaedic Ward Weekend Rota, working 1 Saturday or Sunday every 4 weeks.
You will be responsible for delivering group exercise classes for specific patient groups, such as Total Knee Replacements.
You will hold a 1:1 patient caseload which will be a combination of delegated patients from Musculoskeletal and Neuro Physiotherapists, walking aid provisions, and new patient assessments for patients such as Total Knee Replacements and Total Hip Replacements.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
To work under the indirect supervision of a physiotherapist to provide a high standard physiotherapy service to orthopaedic, rheumatology and neurology patients.
This role involves leading exercise classes, carrying out one to one assessments and treatments for specific patient groups and supporting the physiotherapy team with departmental duties such as stock management, maintenance of medical devices and the upkeep of the physiotherapy gym standards.
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