Community Physiotherapist

Wight Healthcare; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Hampshire Community Therapy Team is seeking an experienced Senior Community Physiotherapist to provide domiciliary rehabilitation in the Basingstoke area. You will manage a caseload of patients with elderly care, falls, orthopaedic, neurological, and respiratory conditions, working autonomously as part of a friendly multidisciplinary team.

This post suits an established Band 6 therapist or a Band 5 with a keen interest in community work; you will develop leadership, communication, and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Physiotherapist in community settings.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with elderly care, falls, and palliative care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload while working with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide domiciliary rehabilitation for elderly, falls, orthopaedic, neurological and respiratory conditions.
• Develop leadership and management skills within the team to support discharge and functional independence.

Skills

Good communication

Autonomous practice

Efficient work

Education

Band 6 level or Band 5 with community interest

Job description

Senior Community Physiotherapist - 22.5 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join us. The North Hampshire Community Therapy Team is a friendly and supportive team of Community Therapists and Therapy assistants providing a domiciliary rehabilitation service to patients. You will develop your expertise treating a range of problems related to elderly care, falls, palliative care, orthopaedic, neurological and respiratory conditions. You will also have opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills within the team.

This post would suit an established B6 therapist or an experienced B5 with an interest in community working. Successful applicants will need to be an efficient worker, a good communicator and be confident working as an autonomous practitioner. Community experience is desirable. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload whilst working effectively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure an integrated approach to patient care - preventing unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care, promoting functional independence and facilitating timely discharge from hospital.

For further information please contact:

Louise Halford [e-mail]

Or Emma Wake [e-mail]