Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
Job Title Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
Location Berkshire
Job Type Locum
Speciality Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
Rates Commensurate with skills and experience – NHS Band 6 equivalent

Description

A new and exciting opportunity for a specialist Physiotherapy rotation within our existing interdisciplinary therapy teams.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assessing patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments using a range of formal and informal
  • Practice safely within the legal and ethical boundaries of the
  • Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with
  • Create and provide one-to-one and group physiotherapy intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment
  • Evaluate patients’ progress using published outcome
  • Liaising regularly with the IDT and wider care
  • Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local
  • Write high quality patient reports, including IDT discharge reports for
  • Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.

Skills & Experience

  • Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
  • Knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions and spinal cord.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience of working as an integrated member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Neurological rehabilitation experience across the clinical pathway.
  • Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.
  • Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future.
  • Confidence engaging with local community services including facilitating patients within the community.
  • Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.

For more information, contact Gaurang Barot on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on gaurang@permanenthire.co.uk