Physiotherapist

interpersonal skills

assessments

tailor and adapt therapeutic interventions across a complex patient

caseload

ability to work collaboratively

holistic, care with a focus on what matters most to the patient

With the support of Physiotherapists

and the wider Therapies Team, the post holder will:

Undertake holistic physiotherapy assessments and interventions

for patients with progressive and life limiting illness as an autonomous

practitioner.

Develop goal orientated rehabilitation programmes to support

what matters most to the patient.

Provide high-quality physiotherapy input to optimise

non-pharmacological management of symptoms.

Support and lead the Moving Forwards Rehabilitation Gym group,

providing co-ordination and delivery of group exercise and gym activities.

Conduct Empowered Living Team (ELT) assessments for outpatients.

Assess on-going physiotherapy needs of patients, adapting

therapy input as their condition changes.

Be a source of physiotherapy expertise and champion palliative

rehabilitation.

Be responsible for managing own case load across inpatient,

outpatient and day hospice settings, demonstrating flexibility to meet service

and patient priorities.

Maintain accurate and up to date clinical and non-clinical

documentation, consistent with department documentation and Chartered Society

of Physiotherapy standards.

Attend, contribute

to and lead training sessions to patients, carers and colleagues.

Participate in the

therapies team in service training programme.

Act as a representative of Therapies professionals, both within

St Joseph's Hospice and in the wider health community.

Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical developments in

palliative care and incorporate these appropriately.

Encourage patient participation in therapy by establishing

goals, using negotiation and reassurance.

Communicate well with patients, families, carers and external

services to ensure effective client care, continuity and discharge.

Proactively initiate effective communication with other members

of the Therapies team and wider hospice services, participating in necessary

meetings and supervision.

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

Why work for us?

Join St Josephs team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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