KM263194 - Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; House (NM); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

NHS Grampian North Aberdeenshire Learning Disability Team is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced physiotherapist to deliver person-centred interventions to adults with learning disabilities in community settings across North Aberdeenshire.

You will join a well established multidisciplinary LD team, supported by a pan-Grampian network of physiotherapists, overseen by a MH&LD Physio Lead, with colleagues from Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, nursing, psychology and social work.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary community teams.
• Holistic approach to care for adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred physiotherapy interventions to adults with learning disabilities in community settings.
• Collaborate with a wide MDT including SLT, OT, nurses, dietetics, psychology and social workers.
• Support maintenance of functional skills and overall health for clients.

Skills

Physiotherapist

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced physiotherapist to join the North Aberdeenshire Learning Disability Team, delivering person centred interventions to this specialist client group.

You will become a member of a well established community team which is based in North. This community based service engages with LD adults in a variety of settings – day centres, supportive living accommodation and individual homes. Interventions are implemented in the most appropriate and effective manner to maintain the functional skills and health of our clients.

This posts sits within the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership but professionally you will be part of a pan Grampian group, benefitting from a supportive network of learning disability physiotherapists who are overseen professionally by a MH&LD Physio Lead. There are four other multidisciplinary LD teams across NHS Grampian and all include a wide variety of professionals including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Community Learning Disability Nurses, Dietetics, Psychology, Psychiatry, and Social Workers/Care Managers.

We welcome applicants who have previous experience of working in multidisciplinary community teams and who have a holistic approach to care provision.

• An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.