Msk Physiotherapist

Optima Health; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Clinical Training Academy

Paid CPD Days

Professional Registration Fees Paid

Job summary

Optima Health is seeking a Physiotherapist to deliver occupational health services to an e-commerce client on a floating basis across the North East, with remote days elsewhere. Onsite coverage days will be 1pm-9pm; a driver license is required.

You will assess, diagnose and manage workers following NICE, CSP and HCPC standards, using a biopsychosocial approach, with emphasis on education and exercise-based rehabilitation. Clear employer reports and workplace adjustments will be provided.

Qualifications

• Clinical Physiotherapy qualification (UK).
• Minimum 18 months' post-registration UK experience.
• Full CSP membership and HCPC registration are essential.
• Experience or interest in Occupational Health Physiotherapy.
• Strong MSK expertise.
• Driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote or face-to-face occupational health assessments and treatments for employees.
• Identify and advise on workplace hazards and musculoskeletal factors.
• Conduct DSE or task-based workplace assessments as required.
• Maintain objectivity and follow occupational health guidance.
• Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and functional work recommendations.

Skills

MSK experience

Driver's license

Clinical assessment & decision-making

Remote/work from home capability

Education

Physiotherapist degree (UK) / MSc

HCPC registration

CSP membership or eligibility

Job description

Job Title: Physiotherapist
Location: Home based with travel in the North East to cover clinics
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role
About Us:
Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.
At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.
When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.
Role Summary:
The role will require you to provide occupational health services to an e-commerce company on a floating basis throughout the North East (Durham, Darlington, Middlesborough, Newcastle, Stockton, Gateshead) with all other working days remote. Any onsite days covering the client will be 1pm-9pm. All non onsite days will be typical office hours. Due to this being a floating cover for when the need arising, we cannot specify how many times per week you will be onsite. Due to the site locations, the post holder must hold a driver's license and have access to a vehicle.
More about Occupational Health Physiotherapists:
Occupational Health Physiotherapy focuses on the relationship between health and work, with the aim of identifying and addressing barriers that may impact an individual's ability to remain in or return to work.
In this role, you will use your core clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage patients in line with NICE guidelines, HCPC standards, and CSP best practice. A biopsychosocial approach underpins all assessments, supported by strong clinical reasoning, use of flag systems and validated outcome measures to guide diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning.
You will carry out initial assessments (remote and face-to-face), deliver evidence-based interventions, and support individuals through self-management and exercise-based rehabilitation. Hands-on treatment is not always required, with a greater focus on education, movement, and practical strategies to support long-term recovery.
The role also involves producing clear reports for employers, providing advice on functional capacity and workplace adjustments, while ensuring transparency as employees have access to this information. Where treatment is needed, it is typically short-term, with regular reviews to monitor progress and outcomes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate, detailed, and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to employees on a remote or face-to-face basis.
• Identify, assess, and advise on any workplace hazards or contributing factors to Musculoskeletal disorders.
• Conduct workplace assessments such as DSE or work-based tasks as and when required and provide advice and recommendations as appropriate.
• Always maintain clinical objectivity and impartiality in line with occupational health guidance.
• Deliver effective evidence-based rehabilitation that adheres to national clinical standards.
• Utilise a bio-psychosocial approach combined with functional assessment to address barriers to work and inform robust work recommendations.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role:

• Clinical Physiotherapy Qualification.
• Minimum of 18 months experience post registration in the UK
• Full Member of the CSP & Registered member of HCPC is essential.
• Previous experience or an interest in Occupational Health Physiotherapy.
• Strong MSK experience
• Driver license & access to a vehicle.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Volunteer Days
• YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Flu Vaccination Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Paid CPD Days
• Professional Registration Fees Paid
• RAVE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
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