Band 6 Physiotherapist- Prosthetic & Orthotics

Job overview

***Please note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may be closed before the advertised closing date.  Please submit your application as soon as possible***

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified, HCPC registered Physiotherapist with Amputee Rehabilitation experience, to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality assessments and interventions.

Main duties of the job

You will need to have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience with some experience of assessing complex disability.

The job role is to provide physiotherapy input to the Regional Prosthetic Service, alongside Band 7 Physiotherapists. To participate in the inter-disciplinary assessment process, negotiated client-centred goal settings and completion of outcome measurements for amputees. To be responsible for managing a caseload of amputee patients, both non-limb wearers and prosthetic users and to provide physiotherapy treatments, including early walking aids and gait training techniques. To communicate with physiotherapy departments locally and regionally to relay patient-related information concerning their physiotherapy requirements.

You must have good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills and be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date clinical trends and practices including evidence based ones

You must be able to communicate effectively with patients /carers /colleagues and other agencies and be able to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the Job Description and Main Responsibilites, please see the attached document- JD/ PS