Associate Neuro-Physiotherapist

• Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and evaluation

• Negotiate goal-directed intervention with individuals or carers to establish

• Communicate effectively and empathetically with individuals with speech, cognitive

• Deliver physiotherapy interventions for individuals presenting with behaviours that

• Provide specialist advice, education, and training to staff, volunteers, carers, and

• Job Title:Associate Neuro-Physiotherapist
• Location:Headway London and Enfield Community Team
• Team:Enfield Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team
• Responsible To:Therapy Service Manager
• Hours: 4 Hours Per Week
• Salary:£55 Per Hour
• This role is an associate contract - It's not fixed term.

• Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and evaluation of outcomes for individuals with complex neurological presentations, working autonomously to analyse neurological impairments including altered tone, balance dysfunction, gait abnormalities, and vestibular disorders. Assess the impact of these impairments on activity and participation in line with the International Classification of Functioning (ICF), utilising evidence-based assessment tools and validated outcome measures to inform clinical reasoning, deliver effective interventions, and evaluate patient progress.
• Negotiate goal-directed intervention with individuals and, or carers to establish a realistic person-centred treatment programme, and promote an individuals choice and autonomy.
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with individuals with speech, cognitive and behavioural difficulties including communicating information which may be of a complex and sensitive nature, and employ appropriate skills to motivate an individual in their treatment programme.
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions for individuals presenting with behaviours that may challenge, working autonomously as a lone practitioner across a range of domestic, community, and public environments, including use of public transport.Effectively manage unpredictable situations through dynamic risk assessment, advanced problem-solving, clinical judgement, and proactive risk management strategies. Utilise highly developed communication, empathy, negotiation, and deescalation skills to maintain personal safety whilst preserving the individual's dignity, choice, and independence.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and training to staff, volunteers, carers, and other professionals on topics including falls prevention, manual handling, the physical consequences of acquired brain injury, and the safe prescription and use of mobility and wheelchair equipment.Deliver presentations and tailored training sessions to enhance knowledge, competence, and confidence in supporting individuals with complex neurological conditions. Liaise with educational establishments, employers, and community organisations to provide expert physiotherapy advice and facilitate successful engagement or re-engagement in education, employment, leisure, and community activities, promoting participation, independence, and inclusion within professional scope of practice.

• Internal:Staff Headway London, Members/ clients and their families and carers.
• External:External partners, including health and social care providers, case managers and neuro-navigators.

Essential

• Highly developed clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment at a level of activity limitation and participation restriction (as defined in the ICF).
• Advanced ability to work within physiotherapy evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including ability to relate well to people on a one-to-one basis & in group settings and be empathic with others situations.
• Developed knowledge and experience of audit and monitoring.
• Developed literacy and numeracy skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Zoom.

Essential

• Detailed understanding of the evidence base in physiotherapy within neurological rehabilitation.
• Awareness of own competency level.
• Good understanding of the issues relevant to a person with acquired brain injury.

Desirable

• Understanding of the demographic Headway London serves.
• Understanding of the voluntary sector.
• Awareness of the various other support services available in the catchment area.

Essential

• Post graduate experience of working within a neurological rehabilitation setting.
• Experience of MDT working with adults with acquired brain injury.
• Experience working in community settings.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice.

Essential

• Developed ability to seek help when appropriate.
• Developed ability to relate well to people on a one-to-one basis &
• in group settings and be empathic with others situations.
• Developed ability to work under pressure and to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to self-motivate.
• Commitment to the values, behaviours and principles of the organisation.
• Commitment to working in ways which promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to continuous personal development.