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Job overview

We have an exciting part time (30 hours) opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join Harrogate and District Community Learning Disability Team on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

You will be an autonomous qualified physiotherapist providing assessment, treatment planning and interventions for adults with learning disabilities. You will be a member of  the North Yorkshire Learning Disability network, working alongside other experienced Physiotherapists. As part of a multidisciplinary team you will work closely with other professions.   You will also be expected to lone work in a variety of settings in the community as well as collaboratively with others.

You will need to be HCPC registered.

You will need post qualifying experience in Physiotherapy and experience of working with people with learning disabilities.

Additional features of  this post include a supportive clinical supervision and line management procedures. We are also committed to your development, supporting external training events, CPD, research and audit interests, under our appraisal scheme.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

To provide triage, assessment, care planning, and intervention for people with learning disabilities and complex physiotherapy needs.  This may include hydrotherapy, manual handling, postural care, attending wheelchair clinic appointments and other hospital appointments.

To work as a core part of a diverse MDT  which includes physio, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, speech and language therapy, and psychiatry.

To build and maintain relationships with mainstream physiotherapy services, providing health facilitation and reasonable adjustments to ensure people with learning disabilities can access their services wherever possible.

To be involved in the ongoing development of Harrogate and District Community Learning Disability Team, it's pathways and provision.

To be part of the wider North Yorkshire Learning Disability physiotherapy network.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This post is only open to current employees of TEWV. Any applications received from non-TEWV employees will not be considered.