Part-Time Palliative Physiotherapist – Group Sessions & Rehab

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Teesside Hospice is seeking a physiotherapist to join the Wellbeing service and in-patient unit, covering palliative patients with some community input. The role focuses on holistic assessment, rehabilitation, symptom management and discharge planning within a 22.5-hour week.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, plan and run group sessions such as breathlessness management and seated exercise, and supervise physiotherapy students on placement.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy or equivalent.
• Postgraduate training or qualification relevant to the clinical area.

Aufgaben

• Complete holistic assessments and devise patient-centred treatment plans.
• Contribute to rehabilitation, enablement, symptom management and discharge planning.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients, families and carers, promoting self-management.
• Provide equipment such as mobility aids and breathlessness tools, with advice on safe use.
• Provide advice, education and information to patients, families, carers and professionals across the IPU, Wellbeing Centre and community.
• Plan and deliver workshops and group sessions, such as breathlessness management and seated exercise, and help develop and evaluate new sessions.
• Make recommendations to maintain functional ability and quality of life in the community.
• Work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, including multi-agency working.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care that meets mental capacity, safeguarding and data protection requirements.
• Keep timely clinical records that meet information governance, HCPC and CSP standards.
• Supervise physiotherapy students on placement.
• Contribute to service development projects and to physiotherapy and rehabilitation policy.

Kenntnisse

Respiratory knowledge

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Autonomy

Ausbildung

Physiotherapy degree/diploma

Postgraduate qualification relevant

Tools

SystmOne

Jobbeschreibung

Teesside Hospice is seeking a physiotherapist to join the Wellbeing service and in-patient unit, covering palliative patients with some community input. The role focuses on holistic assessment, rehabilitation, symptom management and discharge planning within a 22.5-hour week.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, plan and run group sessions such as breathlessness management and seated exercise, and supervise physiotherapy students on placement.