Physiotherapist - Community Rehab Wards

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community rehabilitation band 6 Physiotherapist  to join a supportive and enthusiastic community ward  therapy service,  delivering rehabilitation to patients in a community hospital setting at CLitheroe Hospital, or on the Intermediate care wards at Burnley General Hospital.

The team is a skilled multi disciplinary team and supports improvement and learning

You will be working with patients with a large variety of conditions and disabilities, . You will be responsible for assessment, intervention, and discharge of a caseload of patients, act as the direct supervisor to staff and provide support and expertise to the other members of the team.

We offer a fabulous training programme within a supportive team.

Clinical supervision and working alongside a clinical service lead to support your development

The service operates across 6 days  Monday- Saturday

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of specialised assessment and treatment  of patients referred to the service . Responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a variety of complex conditions including long term condition management and  hospital discharges.    You will carry out specialist assessment and treatment , rehabilitation and onward discharge to community Therapy services.

Work across the MDT as part of the ward team

Provide  support to a rotational band 5 Physio and other members of the MDT

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of specialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of patients referred to the service. Responsible for managing a caseload of patients on a community rehab ward , and onward referral and discharge.