Senior Pediatric Physiotherapist

Due to business growth and our expanding client base, we are looking to recruit a Paediatric Neurological physiotherapist Band 6 / Band 7 to work as part of our team at Healing Touch Intensive Rehab Centre, as well as covering the surrounding Yorkshire area for community‑based rehabilitation. You will be working towards service development, supervising junior members of the team and having your own clinical case load.

Healing Touch Rehab works with children and adults offering assessments, recommendations and treatment for a wide range of needs.

Our therapists work alongside schools, families and case managers.

We are a small friendly & specialist team of therapists with excellent team camaraderie and work ethos. We firmly believe that irrespective of our clients’ needs and the rehabilitation journey they may be in, they must have access to appropriate levels of therapy intervention, equipment and support so as to maximise their level of independence and improve their quality of life. We are fortunate that our clients have support systems and suitable funding available, which enables us to offer them continued care.

If you are looking for a new & enriching role that involves MDT working closely with clients, care teams, MDT professionals, have a high levels of job satisfaction, excellent CPD opportunities and good pay, then you are at the right place!

We invite applications from skilled, enthusiastic and proactive physiotherapists with a positive attitude towards patients with complex needs. Appropriate training and supervision will be provided to help augment your continued professional development and meet the needs of the client group you care for. Flexible working hours and attractive pay on offer.

For more information and full job description visit our website https://healingtouchrehab.co.uk/

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To provide appropriate, timely and effective physiotherapy treatment to both adults and young people with complex needs within the community. You will be responsible for holding your own case load, providing physiotherapy assessments and treatment for clients who have a range of conditions which may include cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, head injuries, spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy, developmental delay, DCD, autism, sensory processing difficulties, ADHD, fine motor and perceptual difficulties. The post may also include providing specialist equipment and recommendations as required. Reports to Clinical Lead at Healing Touch Rehab, 2 Feast Field, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4TJ.

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• Act independently to effectively assess and analyse a patient’s needs and establish an appropriate and timely treatment plan.
  
• Establish an effective therapeutic relationship, which acknowledges professional boundaries and provides dignity, honesty and respect for the patient.
  
• Train and supervise junior members of the team.
  
• Act independently to plan and implement an appropriate and timely treatment plan.
  
• Maintain accurate treatment records, which meet professional standards and in line with the Practice’s document management strategy.
  
• Provide training and advice to family members and support workers to support therapeutic intervention.
  
• Effectively evaluate a patient’s progress.
  
• Communicate with referring agents appropriately.
  
• Communicate and make recommendations to case managers and/or other professionals to meet the needs of the patient.
  
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all professionals involved in the patient’s treatment and management.
  
• Actively contribute to the Practice’s continuous professional development and clinical supervision processes.
  
• Assist in the development and implementation of Practice policies to promote a fair, effective and safe working environment.
  
• Develop and update specialist clinical knowledge and skills, which contributes toward evidence based, patient centred treatment.
  
• Effectively manage time and diary commitments to meet the demands of the caseload.
  
• Work independently without direct professional support.
  
• Undertake a mentally and physically demanding job, whilst at the same time taking care to maintain their own health and safety, as well as colleagues and patients.
  
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required to ensure the patient’s therapeutic needs and needs of the business are met.
  

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• Enthusiastic and positive attitude to working with patients with complex needs.
  
• A reflective practitioner who can evaluate and modify treatment plans based on available evidence, clinical experience and the information provided by the patient.
  
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and develop an effective working relationship with the patients and family members and other professionals.
  
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
  
• Self‑motivating with an ability to manage their own diary, work autonomously and adapt to a changing and variable caseload.
  
• A positive commitment to continuous professional development and an ability to identify their own learning needs.
  
• Reasonable level of fitness to undertake the manual tasks required of a treating therapist.
  
• Responsible attitude towards personal health and safety and that of others.
  
• Punctuality and good time‑keeping.
  
• A working knowledge of IT.
  
• A good team member.
  

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Please email us your CV and supporting letter to . Phone: . www.healingtouchrehab.co.uk