Specialist Physiotherapist in Learning Disabilities | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Farnworth seeks an experienced physiotherapist to join their Community Learning Disability Team. The role involves assessing clients with complex needs, developing individualized treatment plans, and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. Opportunities for ongoing training and development are provided. Candidates should have a degree in physiotherapy and experience with learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults who have learning disabilities.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist physiotherapy assessments.
• Identify physiotherapy goals and develop treatment plans.
• Work collaboratively to facilitate client access to services.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Client-centered treatment planning

Team collaboration

Training and supervision

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to work with adults who have a learning disability and complex health care needs. The CLDT has an integrated management structure and multidisciplinary and multi‑agency approach to meeting client need. The post offers opportunities to develop skills to meet the complex needs of clients who have additional physical, sensory, behavioural/mental health needs, putting person‑centred, innovative therapeutic interventions in place to enable clients to develop and maintain independence in a community setting and prevent hospital admissions. The clinical role includes 24‑hour postural management, assessment for specialist therapeutic equipment, respiratory management, hydrotherapy and rebound therapy, and the opportunity to work with clients transitioning back to Bolton from out of area and from school into adult services. Commitment to ongoing training and professional development is included.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment of clients with diverse and complex presentations.
• Manage a complex caseload.
• Identify physiotherapy goals and develop individual client‑centred treatment plans.
• Lead in assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
• Work in collaboration with others to facilitate client access to external services.
• Complete detailed comprehensive written reports.
• Demonstrate communication skills, using a range of verbal and non‑verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with clients with varying degrees of learning disability.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate and comprehensive detailed reports and clinical guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records in line with standards and policies.
• Represent and promote the physiotherapy role within the MDT.
• Take a lead in an area of service/quality improvement.
• Supervise more junior staff members.
• Deliver advice and training activities.
• Be responsible for the clinical education of student physiotherapists on placement within the CLDT.
• Participate in the review, planning and development of the Physiotherapy Service within the CLDT.
• Demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development in accordance with HCPC standards.
• Full range of duties available within attached documents.

About the Team

The Community Learning Disability Team is a fully integrated MDT environment. We work closely with our social care colleagues. As physiotherapists/AHPs within the team we work hard to meet the health needs of the learning disabled population of Bolton. The CLDT is renowned within the FT for being a very supportive place to work. The leadership structure is clear but aims to be non‑hierarchical in its approach. Ideas for change, improving efficiency and quality improvement are actively encouraged. The atmosphere is professional but friendly and welcoming. Informal supervision and opportunities to discuss complexities of a case are always available. There is a clear ethos of working together to get the best possible outcomes for our service user group. The individual skills and knowledge brought by each profession and clinician are highly valued.

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