Physiotherapist

Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for inpatient services, supporting patients to achieve safe and effective recovery. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, manage a varied caseload, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care in line with professional and regulatory standards.

You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including

the management of patients in your care.

You will undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or

complex presentations/ multi pathologies. You will use advanced clinical reasoning skills and

manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition with

intermittent support.

You will formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on

sound knowledge of treatment skills, e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient

education, and other alternative options.

You will formulate accurate prognoses and, using a collaborative approach, recommend best

course of intervention; developing comprehensive patient centred objectives and plans.

You will assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and

have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent

to treatment.

You will complete timely and legible notes that are compliant to the Minimum data set

established by the CSP.

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with

patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.

You will evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.

You will assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload, to include, when

appropriate, manual handling.

Work within hospital clinical guidelines and CSP guidelines and have a good working

knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as

appropriate.

To be responsible for maintaining accurate, legible and comprehensive patient treatment

records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards of practice.

Supervise assistants record keeping according to professional and physiotherapy standards.

Be responsible and competent in the safe use of all gym equipment and patient appliances

and aids used on patient management.

You will be responsible for maintaining and developing your own competency to practice

through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

Regularly assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of yourself and

the team.

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing specialist

knowledge of particular conditions and patient types

Contribute to and lead evidence-based projects within the service and contribute to

improvements to service delivery and clinical practice. Make recommendations for change

and when appropriate lead on the implementation of the changes.

Delegate responsibility to colleagues for managing patients with particular conditions and

ensure they are responsible for providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment

plans for these patients.

Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the

use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or

as part of a team.

Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at and participation

in.

Be actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as a journal club, CSP clinical interest

groups, peer review and other professional development activities.

At St Josephs Hospital, were more than a healthcare provider, were a community of dedicated people working together to make a real difference in the lives of others. Whether youre delivering care on the front line, supporting services behind the scenes, or leading innovation, every role contributes to our shared purpose.

Our values guide everything we do, how we care for patients, support our colleagues, and shape the future of our organisation.

Together, were shaping a future where everyone can thrive, our patients, our staff, and our community.

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