Physiotherapist - Gateshead

Active Care Group; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Refer a Friend £1500

Job summary

Active Neuro Gateshead, part of Active Care Group, is recruiting a Physiotherapist to assess, treat and manage a diverse caseload across our Neuro Hub and home-based services in the Gateshead area.

You will work within a skilled multidisciplinary team, provide autonomous patient care, and contribute to service development. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to reach clients in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment of clients following life changing catastrophic injury
• Manage own caseload as an autonomous practitioner
• Be part of the multidisciplinary team, contribute to service developments, meetings and audit as appropriate
• Demonstrate empathy with distressed clients, carers/ families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved
• Undertake continuous professional development and invest in the team by promoting excellent skills and embedding innovation

Job description

# PhysiotherapistGatesheadCloses 23 September 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role**Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.**Are you a passionate and dedicated **Physiotherapist**looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Join **Active Neuro Gateshead**, a dynamic and innovative rehabilitation provider specialising in neurological disorders, spinal injuries and polytrauma, be part of a highly skilled team delivering specialist care both in our state-of-the-art Neuro Hub and in the community.At **Active Neuro Gateshead**, we are committed to transforming lives through cutting-edge rehabilitation approaches and person-centred care. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to support individuals, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. We take pride in our modern facilities, expert multidisciplinary teams, and commitment to innovation, ensuring that every client receives the highest standard of care tailored to their unique needs. Whether working within our Neuro Hub or delivering therapy in clients’ homes, you will be making a meaningful difference every day.As a Physiotherapist, you will play a key role in assessing, treating, and managing individuals with a wide range of conditions, helping them to achieve their maximum potential. This role offers a diverse caseload, working within our cutting-edge Neuro Hub and delivering high-quality care to clients in their homes and communities, and therefore a **full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role****.**If you are an innovative Physiotherapist looking to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join **Active Neuro Gateshead**and be part of a team dedicated to transforming lives through rehabilitation.We work with clients with a wide range of neurological conditions to include:* Acquired brain injury* Spinal Cord Injury* Stroke* Neurological Degenerative conditions such as MND and MS* Polytrauma clients to include orthopaedic injuries* Upper and lower limb amputees**The Role:**Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.**Key Responsibilities:*** Provide comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment of clients following life changing catastrophic injury* Manage own caseload working as an autonomous practitioner* Provide Physiotherapist as part of the multidisciplinary team, and be involved in interdisciplinary team service developments, meetings and audit as appropriate* Demonstrate empathy with distressed clients, carers/ families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist* Undertake continuous professional development and invest in the team by promoting excellent skills and embedding innovation* Write reports in a range of styles as well as keeping up to date with clinical record keeping* Keep an overview of treatment programmes to ensure they are aligned with clinical recommendations and the rehabilitation package commissioned for each client**The****full job description and personal specification is attached****What to look forward to:*** 25 days plus bank holidays* Birthday off* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities* Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice* A Nest Personal Pension account* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know* ......and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group