Specialist Physiotherapist - Learning Disabilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pembrokeshire Community Learning Disabilities team (CLDT) in a new physiotherapy post. The CLDT is a community-based, multidisciplinary service to those over the age of 18, with a learning disability diagnosis.

The Specialist physiotherapist will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, learning disabilities nurses, speech and language therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and support workers. They will work in collaboration with the Clinical lead specialist physiotherapist and physiotherapy support worker to manage a varied caseload and provide specialist physiotherapy intervention for adults with learning disabilities in Pembrokeshire. They will be an active part of the wider learning disabilities physiotherapy team, working closely with the Professional Lead for Learning Disabilities, the four Clinical leads, and support workers who provide a service across the four CTLD's in Hywel Dda University Health Board (Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Carmarthen, Llanelli).

To provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to adults with a learning disability (LD) whose needs cannot be successfully met by mainstream services. They will work collaboratively to enhance, optimise and maintain the person's physical presentation, function, and quality of life.

Specialist LD physiotherapists make the adjustments required to provide successful physiotherapy to adults with a LD that go beyond what is reasonable and possible for mainstream services, either through supporting access to mainstream services or by providing direct input. They will work as part of the Pembrokeshire Community Learning Disabilities Team. They will work in collaboration with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and Physiotherapy support worker to manage a varied caseload and provide specialist physiotherapy intervention for adults with LD. Service users present with a wide variety of abilities, with complex physical, neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal, sensory, psychological, and mental health needs and behaviours that challenge.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

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• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
  

The core roles of LD Physiotherapy are:

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• 24hr postural management
  
• Management of mobility problems
  
• Community level respiratory management
  
• Falls prevention and intervention
  
• Rehabilitation from acute injuries or conditions
  
• Management of spasticity
  
• Health promotion
  

This is a community based role and the successful candidate will be required to visit service users in a variety of settings and cover a large geographical area.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 26.03.2026

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• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  
• Professional Registration as recognised by Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC)
  
• Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
  
• CPD evidence in relevant area
  
• Clinical Educator Training Course
  
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  
• Active participation of specialist interest groups
  
• Knowledge of Learning Disability Physiotherapy standards of Practice
  

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• Completion of core rotations including respiratory, neurology, musculoskeletal, or have relevant post graduate experience in core areas of LD physiotherapy including 24 hour postural management, management of mobility problems, rehabilitation, community level respiratory management, falls prevention, and spasticity management
  
• Use of a variety of assessments and outcome measures
  
• Use of a range of treatment modalities
  
• Development of person centred goals
  
• Experience of Therapeutic handling of clients with physical disability
  
• Management of a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
  
• Working in a multidisciplinary team
  
• Communicating with the person and their wider network of care
  
• Evidence of student/ staff supervision
  
• Evidence of participation in service development activities
  
• Experience in the core areas of LD Physiotherapy i.e. 24 hour postural management, Falls prevention, Management of mobility problems, Community level respiratory management, rehabilitation, Management of spasticity
  
• Experience of health promotion and preventative developments within service
  
• Experience of NHS working
  

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• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  
• Ability to travel throughout the community in a timely manner, whilst transporting necessary equipment
  
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
  

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.

Pembrokeshire Community Learning Disabilities Team

Professional Lead for LD Physiotherapy Service

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Permanent

Full-time, Part-time

100-AHP020-0326

Pembrokeshire Community Learning Disabilities Team