MSK & Elderly Rehab Physiotherapist

JustPhysio are seeking a Band 5/6 Physiotherapist for their client in London

• Band 5/6 MSK / Elderly Rehab Physiotherapist
• Salary £40k plus
• Start ASAP

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Physiotherapist specialising in elderly rehabilitation who is passionate about delivering holistic care that has our clients at its centre! They provide community and clinic-based physiotherapy in South West London.

The core function of this role is to provide clients (aged 65 and over) assessments, treatment, and rehabilitation in any areas of elderly care, balance, rehabilitation, and orthopaedics.

With a proven track record of more than 10 years in delivering skilled, quality physiotherapy services in the community and in a clinic setting in London. They have huge plans for the future, and they want you to be part of a strong team committed to delivering excellence and growth to achieve success.

If you are a compassionate Physiotherapist looking to support older adults and would like to be part of a growing team of people with the same passion of working in the healthcare space, this is a great opportunity for you to take the next step in your career!

This role does not require the successful Candidate to be a car driver transport arrangements for patient journeys are arranged by our client .

Essential Requirements

• HCPC registered
• UK resident (London based)
• Minimum 3 years of experience- New Grad Physio may be considered if they have completed their Masters and already have Physio experience
• Specialised in elderly rehabilitation and MSK
• Post-operative orthopaedic experience
• Manual therapy experience

Role and Responsibilities

• To work as an employed practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessments, treatment and rehabilitation to a designated caseload of patients within a domiciliary and clinic setting.
• To provide elderly centred specialist physiotherapy input to people with a variety of injuries, surgeries and other complex conditions.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team setting, liaising with Nursing team, Care team, GP, Consultants and other allied health professionals
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• To provide physiotherapy input into comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment / treatment / discharge.
• To discuss services and treatment options to potential clients and / or their relatives / carers.
• To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their rehabilitation plans wherever possible.
• To provide specialist spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care
• Independently prepare reports for patients, consultants and GPs
• To participate in CPD and other developmental activities
• Manage a case load of patients with varying MSK pathologies using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan and implement treatment.
• Develop and review treatment programmes together with patients' goals in mind, that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques
• To help develop the musculoskeletal service
• To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) codes of professional conduct at all times

Desirable skills

• Acupuncture course completion
• Pilates & Rehabilitation experience
• Confidence with IT systems

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please call Alison on 0207 045 3327