Paediatric Physiotherapist (Community) Band 6

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a permanent Paediatric Physiotherapist to join their community team. The ideal candidate will manage their own caseload and collaborate with other professionals to deliver physiotherapy services to children. Applicants should have a relevant degree, HCPC registration and at least 2 years of post-registration experience in community or paediatric physiotherapy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Paediatric experience as a qualified physiotherapist.
• Community experience as a qualified physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment to children.
• Manage own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams for patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Physical abilities for therapeutic handling

Knowledge of paediatric physiotherapy techniques

Education

HCPC Registration

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

Paediatric Physiotherapist (Community) Band 6

The closing date is 08 December 2025

About the role

The Alder Hey Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Service has a vacancy for a permanent Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our South Sefton team. We are a community team of paediatric physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapy assistants and administrative staff who work across the Sefton area. This post is based within our new purpose built community facility for Children and Young People – Blossom House in Waterloo.

Our physiotherapy service supports children, young people and their families aged 0-19 who have a neuro‑disability, developmental delay, movement and coordination difficulties in a variety of settings.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community paediatric physiotherapist to join the team in a permanent role, working 35 hours per week. We are looking for an autonomous Physiotherapist with relevant experience and skills within this clinical area, who is confident to deliver and organise clinics, manage their own caseload and be able to effectively prioritise their workload.

You will have access to regular clinical and managerial supervision and support. You will have access to training and learning opportunities and be actively involved in service improvement. You will provide support and leadership to therapy assistants, students and apprentices.

You will work closely with colleagues from our other community therapy teams in North Sefton and Liverpool and with other health professionals and with colleagues in education and social care.

Main duties of the job

To act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialised community paediatric physiotherapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of settings including schools, nurseries, clinics and the home.

To build on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies. Manage own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working with and without direct supervision.

Job responsibilities

Communication

• To communicate with children of all ages who have a range of physical and psychological barriers to understanding. Verbal and non‑verbal communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining informed consent are used with a variety of patients, parents and carers.
• To gain valid informed consent in accordance with trust policy and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), social services, education colleagues and voluntary organisations to ensure delivery of a timely and coordinated multi‑agency service. This will include the identification of issues and attendance of patient reviews in a variety of settings and the planning of ongoing care.
• To provide and receive complex information in relation to children, young people and their families, their current presentation and needs.
• To be able to provide information related to the child and their physiotherapy programme to parents, carers and education staff.
• To be able to provide information related to a child’s equipment and provide handover, training and support on the use of the equipment to parents, carers and education staff.
• To be able to adapt communication style and approach to ensure that information is shared appropriately.
• To identify and arrange additional support for parents and carers where there are potential barriers to communication e.g. use of an interpreter.
• To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition and implication of management where there may be barriers to understanding.

Analytical Skills

• To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and expertise to determine appropriate care plans utilising specialist paediatric techniques and a wide range of treatment options.
• To use theoretical knowledge and practical experience to interpret and analyse clinical diagnoses and presentations in a wide variety of complex conditions, where there may be conflicting evidence or where some information is unavailable.
• To contribute to accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive management plans, guided by clearly defined principles or physiotherapy guidelines.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• To be responsible for own workload, designated by a more senior team member, and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and time management.
• To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available in the community environment.To cover the responsibilities of the senior physiotherapists as required in their absence.

Physical skills

• To demonstrate the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and specialised interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling and demonstrate highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• HCPC Registered
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy recognised by the HCPC
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Post Graduate courses relevant to Clinical Specialty/ Physiotherapy Experience

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience, including wide knowledge of all basic grade rotations
• Paediatric experience as a qualified physiotherapist
• Community experience as a qualified physiotherapist

Knowledge

• Evidence of knowledge of a range of approaches used within paediatrics
• Evidence of interest in the field of paediatrics
• Evidence of knowledge of current trends within paediatric physiotherapy
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance
• Demonstrate knowledge of current pertinent issues affecting therapy provision both locally and nationally
• Proven knowledge of Children’s Safeguarding procedures

Skills

• Proven physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required
• Evidence of knowledge of relevant physiotherapy assessment techniques
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise caseload, underpinned by sound time management skills
• Evidence of experience of positive working as part of a multi‑agency team
• Evidence of experience of supervising and teaching junior and undergraduate Physiotherapists
• Proven experience of the delegation of tasks to other staff, with a firm understanding of the process of delegation

Personal Attributes

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, with current portfolio
• Evidence of good communication skills, written and verbal, enabling applicant to converse across a range of understanding
• Proven ability to compliment the dynamics of the existing team
• Ability to travel between community sites with access to own transport for work purposes

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.

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust