Chartered Physiotherapist

This exciting opportunity will place the successful candidate as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary health and therapy team.

No two days are the same in this varied, challenging but hugely rewarding role. This unique environment will offer the successful candidate the chance to work with and impact the lives of a broad range of children and young people all of which have sensory impairments and complex needs.

You will contribute to care planning, risk assessment and goal setting, represent the therapy team in multidisciplinary meetings, support hydrotherapy and rebound sessions, oversee specialist equipment safety, and provide training and guidance to staff to ensure physiotherapy is fully embedded within a holistic framework of care.

Main duties of the job

You will hold a recognised national Physiotherapy qualification and be registered with the HCPC, with evidence of recent relevant CPD and a commitment to keeping up to date with professional practice and emerging research. With over two years post-qualification experience, you will bring strong clinical reasoning skills and experience of multi-professional working, including liaison with external professionals and the ability to confidently lead meetings. You will demonstrate high professional standards, accountability in your role, and a commitment to person-centred practice.

About us

InFocus is a charity dedicated to supporting young people with vision impairment and complex needs. Based in Exeter, in the beautiful southwest of England, we offer a range of education, care, therapy, and support services for those who need them most.

Our services cater to young people with all levels of vision impairment, multi-sensory impairment, and a wide range of complex needs.

Our services include:

A specialist day and residential college (16-25)

A care home St Davids House providing a full and active life for young adults needing nursing or social care.

Adult Daytime Services, Jigsaw, allowing adults to enjoy activities and social contact with the full support of trained staff, five days a week

Supported Living houses offering independence with just the right amount of support in four different properties on the edge of Exeter

Supported internships, work placements and work opportunities

Education and community outreach

Job responsibilities

Post: Chartered Physiotherapist Hours: 24 hours per week, Salary: £30,187.56 - £42.212.56 depending on experience (Pro Rata) Please note this is pending a salary review in April 2026 Line manager: Head of Health and Therapy

This job helps young people with vision impairment and complex needs live their best lives by meeting physiotherapy needs in person centred way.

Our values People First We put the people we support at the centre of our services. We act with kindness, respect and a positive caring attitude. We always listen to the voice of the people we support. Ambition We believe in the potential of the people who use our services. We are ambitious for them, and for our staff and for our organisation. Innovation We act boldly, take risks and embrace technology so we can expand and improve opportunities for people with vision impairments and complex needs, and can be more effective in the way we work. Collaboration We have a strong multi-disciplinary approach that values teamwork. We work with others to create the best outcomes for the people we support. #TEAM Recognition We recognise and are inspired by the achievements of our young people. we celebrate their wow moments. We actively appreciate the contribution that our staff and volunteers make, and we look after them well.

Main purpose of the job

To provide Physiotherapy to students and young people as a part of a holistic approach to person centred support to maximise independence and physical wellbeing.

Duties and responsibilities

Work collaboratively with health and therapy services in facilitating high professional standards of Physiotherapy at the InFocus Charity.

Take Responsibility for Physiotherapy provision for students and young people throughout our college, through the extended curriculum, and adult service.

Maintain and develop standards of Physiotherapy service at InFocus.

Represent the therapy team in multi-disciplinary meetings.

Lead and attend meetings as required both on and off site.

Complete assessment for prospective students and young people prior to commencement at InFocus Charity or as part of the transition process. Review these assessments regularly and as circumstances change.

Take responsibility for the delivery, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of Physiotherapy which promotes the independence, physical wellbeing, health and care of students and young people. Take on additional duties which could be off campus as a part of new initiatives of InFocus Charity.

Ensure all students and young people have high quality programmes of Physiotherapy which are shared with circle of support within a holistic framework.

Provide high quality training and assessment for staff to ensure Physiotherapy is an integral part of the young persons life.

Have current HCPC and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy registration and comply with CPD requirements using guidance from both.

Quality assure Physiotherapy provision and contribute to the Improvement Plans to raise standards of Physiotherapy.

Maintain records in accordance with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and InFocus Charity.

Contribute to care planning, risk assessment and goal setting for each young person as well as reports for reviews.

Complete regular analysis and audit of Physiotherapy provision for development of the service.

Ensuring specialist equipment is used safely and withdrawn from use if unsafe or inappropriate for the young person.

To liaise with external professionals relating to the needs of the young person.

To support the day-to-day management of the work of the specialist Physiotherapy assistant.

To be able to support and run hydrotherapy sessions including writing programmes and progressing treatment plans

To attend Rebound training and plan/run sessions for students and residents

Safeguarding

To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to the Safeguarding Team and record on the InFocus IT system

To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the young people and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it

To work within InFocuss intervention policies to ensure the safety of staff and young people is maintained

To accurately record and assess incidents and accidents on InFocuss IT systems

To record detailed and accurate records of daily activities, progress made by young people, care and support given and tasks undertaken

To actively support the young people who are unwell by monitoring their condition, observing and recording on IT systems and notifying relevant staff

To utilise a range of InFocus IT systems and regularly check electronic communications to keep abreast of changes and respond to requests

To be responsible for updating and maintaining InFocuss IT systems to ensure that care plans, protocols and risk assessments are produced and implemented for all young people; within agreed standards

To ensure young people are safe and that any safeguarding issues are accurately recognised, reported and recorded in line with our policies and procedures

Responsibilities of all InFocus staff

To contribute fully to the InFocus community by:

Taking responsibility to be a reflective practitioner

Taking part in personal professional development

Working within and encouraging the implementation of our Equal Opportunity Policy

Working within our confidentiality policy

Promoting the safeguarding of children and adults at risk

Carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with our Health and Safety policies, guidance and legislation

Using information technology systems as required to carry out the duties of the post in the most effective and efficient manner

Undertaking any other duties as directed by the Chief Executive that may be reasonably required

Person SpecificationExperience

• Evidence of recent relevant CPD
• Experience of Multi-professional working including liaison with external professionals
• Ability to lead on meetings
• Remain updated with professional practice and the latest research
• Reflective practitioner both independently and with peers
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work/lead both with individuals and groups
• Demonstrate high professional standards and expectations
• Committed to person centred practice
• Have an element of flexibility of working hours
• High level of tact and diplomacy
• Willingness to learn new approaches
• Self-motivated
• Accountability of own role
• Ability to create an open culture of respect and challenge of practice
• To provide clear direction to staff, by setting timely and measurable objectives
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Over 2 years experience as a qualified physiotherapist
• Qualified rebound therapist or willingness to gain qualification
• Additional qualifications and experience related to the specific therapy e.g. complex positioning, respiratory physio.
• Experience of working in a special educational setting/health and social care environment.
• Experience of sensory impairment and Visual impairment
• Experience of delivering training
• Experience of working with Neurological and /or learning disabilities

Qualifications

• Recognised national Physiotherapist qualification
• Registration with HCPC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£30,187.56 to £42,212.56 a year(Pro rata, pending salary review)

Contract

Permanent

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