Physiotherapist - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gerrards Cross is seeking a qualified Physiotherapist to help residents achieve their best physical condition. The role involves assessing patients, creating individual care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physiotherapy and be empathetic, dedicated, with a commitment to high standards of care. This position offers a competitive salary and various development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and rewards package

Free learning and development opportunities

Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Health Professionals Council (HPC) is required.
• Membership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN) preferred.
• Dedication to delivering the highest standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise high-quality physiotherapy in line with evidence-based practice.
• Assess residents and create individual care plans tailored to their needs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support residents' functional improvement.

Skills

Empathy

Person-centred approach

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

As a Physiotherapist at a Barchester care home, you will help residents achieve their best possible physical condition by providing and supervising high-quality physiotherapy in line with current evidence-based practice and company policies. You will manage residents from initial assessment to creating individual care plans and delivering them with each person\'s needs in mind. The role offers opportunities to develop your skills across different areas of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise high-quality physiotherapy in line with evidence-based practice and company policies.
• Assess residents on arrival, create individual care plans, and deliver or supervise their implementation while tailoring to each resident\'s needs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support residents\' functional improvement and overall well-being.
• Educate residents and caregivers on exercises, mobility, and fall prevention to promote independence and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy; current registration with the Health Professionals Council (HPC).
• Membership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN) preferred.
• Empathy, dedication and a person-centred approach with a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Free learning and development opportunities; automatic enrolment into profit share scheme; a range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts.
• Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes; visa sponsorship support for eligible physiotherapists.