Children's Physiotherapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Children’s Physiotherapy team at Crystal Children’s Development Centre. This is a community-based role working with children and young people with a wide range of needs. We provide family-centred care supporting children to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a varied paediatric caseload, providing assessment and treatment for children with diverse developmental and physical needs.
• Deliver physiotherapy in a range of community settings.
• Work closely with families, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop individualised care plans.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and ensure high standards of clinical practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in audit and governance activity

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Independently manage a varied paediatric caseload including children with developmental delay, neurological needs, and complex presentations.
• Carry out comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and develop individualised treatment plans using evidence-based practice.
• Provide intervention across multiple community settings.
• Work in close partnership with families and carers, offering advice, education, and support to promote ongoing management.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, paediatricians, and education partners.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement projects as directed by senior staff.
• Support the training and supervision of physiotherapy students and Band 5 colleagues.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with HCPC, CSP, and Trust governance standards.

Key skills required:

• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with children, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a busy community service.
• Flexibility to work across a range of clinical settings.