Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor within the Therapy Falls Prevention Team. The successful candidate will support patients who are at risk of falling (or who have already fallen) to help reduce their risk by improving strength, balance and confidence through specialised individual and group interventions.

You will be fully supported by physiotherapists (and the wider multi-disciplinary team), working within a competency framework and will be given all necessary clinical training for the job. You will manage your own workload and participate in team and service development.

You should have experience of working in rehabilitation, be enthusiastic and keen to work with the therapy team to provide an excellent service. You will need to have good communication and organisation skills, be a flexible team worker and able to use your own initiative.

This post includes working across community sites, so the post holder will be required to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.

This post is subject to CRB (Police Bureau) Standard Disclosure

Main duties of the job

• To undertake approved clinical duties within the individual’s scope of practice.
• To work independently and under the guidance of physiotherapists to complete appropriate assessment and intervention.
• To co-ordinate and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients following assessment, under the guidance of the physiotherapist or within set competencies and/or operating procedures, protocol and guidelines.
• Perform non-clinical duties such as clerical or housekeeping which aids the efficient running of the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work primarily within the speciality. This may involve loan working
• Responsible to the Band 7 Physiotherapist in the speciality.
• Be responsible for a caseload of patients as directed by a senior Physiotherapist.
• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a holistic patient-centered approach to care.