Physiotherapist

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 23 June 2025

LOCATION

Not specified

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SKILLS

Physiotherapy Skills Assessment Treatment Planning Communication Skills Clinical Reasoning Report Writing Teamwork CPD

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

Physiotherapist position available at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], with negotiable salary. The role involves assessing and treating adults with disabilities, working in various settings, and participating in training and professional development.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

To work under the supervision of the Senior Physiotherapist, assessing and treating adults with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties. This includes working with people with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), in individual and group settings.
To assess and treat clients in hydrotherapy settings and rebound therapy.
To work across a variety of locations to include college, Day Opportunities (day services) and residential settings.
To supervise a physiotherapy assistant, in the absence of the Senior Physiotherapist.
To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of clients and maintaining professional documentation.
To take an active part in the training programme run by the Senior Physiotherapist, including giving presentations.
To liaise with other professionals, carers and clients' families as needed.
To deputise in the absence of the Senior Physiotherapist
To work jointly with other Therapy Services as appropriate
To support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
To work in line with the Manual Handling Regulations and the necessity for and value of risk assessments, both to the support worker and the client.
To provide reports and attend learners reviews
To attend staff meetings
To participate in support and supervision sessions
To participate in training
To complete timely and accurate notes
To assess learners physio needs and design exercise programmes

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

Ability to apply core physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions with a person centred, goal setting approach
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning.
Collaborative working with colleagues and other agencies
To demonstrate reliability, commitment and consistency in working with adults with disabilities
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in both verbal and written format incl. report writing skills. Organisational skills
To engage and work constructively and sensitively with adults with disabilities
To work on own initiative, be personally and professionally responsible and able to self- motivate
Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable. Understand and maintain confidentiality
To demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence- based practice associated with physiotherapy.
A working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act

# JOB DESCRIPTION

# Job Title:

Physiotherapist

# Responsible To:

Lead Physiotherapist

# Hours:

Full time or part time position available

# Salary:

Negotiable

Based at our Therapy Centre but with travel to sites Full time: 20 days holiday plus 8 statutory days.

# Location:

Annual Leave:

# EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

[Employer hidden] is committed to becoming an equal opportunities employer. It is committed to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination. This policy applies both to service delivery and to its own employment practices. You will be willing and able to demonstrate commitment to [Employer hidden]’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

# KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To work under the supervision of the Senior Physiotherapist, assessing and treating adults with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties. This includes working with people with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), in individual and group settings.
To assess and treat clients in hydrotherapy settings and rebound therapy.
To work across a variety of locations to include college, Day Opportunities (day services) and residential settings.
To supervise a physiotherapy assistant, in the absence of the Senior Physiotherapist.
To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of clients and maintaining professional documentation.
To take an active part in the training programme run by the Senior Physiotherapist, including giving presentations.
To liaise with other professionals, carers and clients' families as needed.
To deputise in the absence of the Senior Physiotherapist
To work jointly with other Therapy Services as appropriate
To support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
To work in line with the Manual Handling Regulations and the necessity for and value of risk assessments, both to the support worker and the client.
To provide reports and attend learners reviews
To attend staff meetings
To participate in support and supervision sessions
To participate in training
To complete timely and accurate notes
To assess learners physio needs and design exercise programmes

These duties are not absolute and may be altered in line with the changing needs of the service. Any such changes will normally be discussed and agreed with the postholder.

# Policies and Procedures

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies and procedures and practices of [Employer hidden].

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# PERSON SPECIFICATION

Position: Physiotherapist


Factors	Essential	Desirable
Skills and abilities	Ability to apply core physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions with a person centred, goal setting approach Ability to problem solve,	Ability to complete risk assessments Able to teach within an in- service training programme
	prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning. Collaborative working with
	colleagues and other agencies
	To demonstrate reliability, commitment and consistency in working with adults with disabilities
	Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in both verbal
	and written format incl. report writing skills. Organisational skills
	To engage and work constructively and sensitively
	with adults with disabilities To work on own initiative, be
	personally and professionally responsible and able to self- motivate
	Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable. Understand and maintain
	confidentiality To demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge	Knowledgeof outcome	Knowledge of currentbest
	relevant to the post.	measures and evidence- based practice associated with physiotherapy. A working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act Effective team working	practice in physiotherapy for people with learning disabilities
Experience.	This post is suitable for a newly qualified physiotherapist	Experience in assessing and treating service users with a variety of physical conditions, communication deficits and challenging behaviour. Hydrotherapy experience Experience in working in many different areas of physiotherapy
Qualifications	Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Current HCPC registered Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio	Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Membership of ACPPLD Membership of ACPAT Hydrotherapy qualification
Any other requirements.	Driving License	Own transport