KM259308 - Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist

NHS Scotland; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Job summary

NHS Grampian seeks an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the North Aberdeenshire Learning Disability Team. The role delivers person-centred interventions to adults with learning disabilities in community settings, maintaining functional skills and health.

You will be part of a pan Grampian group with a supportive network of LD physiotherapists overseen by a MH&LD Physio Lead, working in multidisciplinary teams across NHS Grampian. Interviews on 04 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, experienced physiotherapist to join the North Aberdeenshire Learning Disability Team, delivering person centred interventions to this specialist client group.
• Join a well established community team based in North; interventions are implemented to maintain functional skills and health of clients.
• Professionally you will be part of a pan Grampian group, benefiting from a supportive network of learning disability physiotherapists overseen by a MH&LD Physio Lead, within NHS Grampian.
• We welcome applicants with experience in multidisciplinary community teams and a holistic approach to care provision.
• Interviews will take place on 04 November 2026.
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person centred interventions for adults with learning disabilities in community settings.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to maintain clients' functional skills and health.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced physiotherapist to join the North Aberdeenshire Learning Disability Team, delivering person centred interventions to this specialist client group.

You will become a member of a well established community team which is based in North. This community based service engages with LD adults in a variety of settings – day centres, supportive living accommodation and individual homes. Interventions are implemented in the most appropriate and effective manner to maintain the functional skills and health of our clients.

This posts sits within the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership but professionally you will be part of a pan Grampian group, benefitting from a supportive network of learning disability physiotherapists who are overseen professionally by a MH&LD Physio Lead. There are four other multidisciplinary LD teams across NHS Grampian and all include a wide variety of professionals including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Community Learning Disability Nurses, Dietetics, Psychology, Psychiatry, and Social Workers/Care Managers.

We welcome applicants who have previous experience of working in multidisciplinary community teams and who have a holistic approach to care provision.

Interviews will take place on 04 November 2026

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

Please contact Dominic Reid – Lead MH and LD Physiotherapist [e-mail]

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