Rotational Physiotherapist

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Clinical

• To employ professional judgement to establish a level of consent or work with in departmental policy to treat patients lacking the capacity to provide consent.

• To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner in both inpatient and outpatient settings, seeking advice and support from senior colleagues where necessary, i.e. with complex clinical issues and management/legal issues. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for the management of patients in your care
• To apply comprehensive assessment skills and knowledge to diagnose and treat a variety of presentations, ranging in complexity, incorporating both analytical reasoning and manual assessment skills. To ensure safe and effective treatment by choosing appropriate therapies
• To communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of conditions.  This requires a variety of communication skills including education, motivation and empathy. To adapt your approach in order to overcome barriers to effective communication, i.e. dysphasia, dementia, deafness, pain and fear