Job title: Physiotherapist Part Time
Directorate: Operations
Reports to: Lead Physiotherapist
Supervises: Rehabilitation Assistants & Students
Hours 18.75
Pay: £37-635- £42,413( 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
* Must be a driver with access to your own Vehicle
* With support from the specialist physiotherapists to exercise professional responsibility for specialist ABI PT assessment, treatment and discharge of clients. To provide PT assessments of clients based upon the appropriate use, analysis and interpretation of data from a variety of sources, including valid outcome measures.
* To 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. To ensure a high quality of treatment is delivered with the support of the specialist PTs in the team, using ABI experiential and theoretical knowledge, clinical reasoning and reflective practice.
* To ensure that family and carers are involved with the rehabilitation process and to provide education and training as required in order to maximise the clients’ level of function and independence in both home and community environments.
* To ensure that a high standard of communication with clients, families, carers and outside agencies is maintained.
* risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on physical aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
* Keep up to date records
* To undertake visits to client’s homes/local communities when clinically necessary .
* ensure appropriate and safe use of equipment, and appropriate stock control.
* To participate actively in the interdisciplinary and multi-agency meetings concerning the delivery and development of the clinical service for clients, and to provide specialist consultation, supervision and advice to other disciplines.
* To take responsibility for the supervision of rehabilitation assistants, and PT students, with support from colleagues.
* To 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
* To be responsible for, and be able to, evidence own personal and continuous professional development by undertaking relevant training, attending meetings and conferences relevant to your Personal Development
* To assist in the development of an ethos and practice of service wide publication and research within PT and the wider service.
* To demonstrate reflective practice and critical appraisal skills in relation to practice in the specialist clinical role and wider team/service.
* To receive regular clinical professional supervision which complies with Shaftesbury Policy and Procedures and Professional Guidelines.
* To adhere to all clinical governance policy and procedures. To exercise responsibility and professional judgement for the appropriate and safe use of specialist PT equipment.
* To participate in, and deliver presentations both internally and externally to clients/carers and external organisations. To adhere to professional PT standards and professional conduct.
* To comply with all Shaftesbury Health and Safety policies in order to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained for clients, carers, staff and visitors.
* To be aware of current legislation e.g. POVA, (Safeguarding), Mental Capacity Act, Data Protection and the Disability Discrimination Act and their relevance to practice.
* To carry out additional duties and tasks that may be required within the range of the responsibilities of the post.