Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

To assist in the provision of a high-quality physiotherapy service to the Orthopaedic unit. To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients and to devise and deliver individual or group treatment programmes for these patients.

Main duties of the job:

• To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessments and management of patients with complex physical and/or chronic presentation and subsequently plan and deliver high-quality treatment programmes.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision.
• To be involved in audits, surveys, and evidence-based projects to further own and team's clinical practice.
• To supervise less experienced Rotational Physiotherapists, Therapy Support Workers, and students working on the unit.

CLINICAL: To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients in your care.

• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills tailored and specific to formulate individualised treatment plans.
• To accept clinical responsibility, as an autonomous practitioner, for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.

• Qualifications/Training: Essential - Degree in Physiotherapy or Grad. Dip. Phys.(or equivalent), State registration.
• Experience: Essential - Proven rotational experience as a Junior especially orthopaedics, respiratory, musculo-skeletal, neurology.
• Post Reg Education: Essential - CPD portfolio with evidence of IST and reflective learning, Evidence of post-graduate learning in clinical skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.