Specialist Physiotherapist Frailty Care

As a

Physiotherapist specialising in Frailty Care, you will be responsible for

working as part of the Proactive Care clinical and interdisciplinary team,

contributing to effective multidisciplinary working. You will be managing

patients with complex and diverse clinical presentations, applying advanced

specialist knowledge and analytical skills to identify their individual needs.

You will be supporting advanced, comprehensive and standardised assessment

techniques within specialised clinical areas. You will also be using clinical

reasoning and evidence-based practice to determine appropriate treatment plans,

selecting from a wide range of therapeutic approaches and interventions.

Additionally, you will be analysing and interpreting clinical and non-clinical

information to establish accurate diagnoses across a variety of conditions,

seeking guidance from Advanced Physiotherapists where required.

demonstrate highly developed manual dexterity, coordination and palpatory

skills when carrying out specialist physiotherapy techniques. To apply these

skills effectively to support accurate clinical decision-making and the

delivery of appropriate manual interventions.

formulate individual problem lists, establish measurable treatment goals and

select suitable outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of

interventions. To determine the most appropriate environment for patient

treatment, considering clinical requirements, safety and available resources.

responsibility for organising and prioritising an individual caseload, managing

appointments, meetings and competing workload demands effectively. To adapt

working arrangements in response to changing service priorities and recognise

professional limitations, seeking senior guidance when necessary.

maintain comprehensive, accurate and evaluative patient records in accordance

with professional standards, legal requirements and Trust policies. To obtain

valid informed consent, assess patients' capacity where necessary and work

within the appropriate legal framework when supporting individuals who lack

capacity.

provide supervision, guidance and training to junior colleagues, undergraduate

students and therapy support staff, delegating responsibilities appropriately

according to their competence. To ensure the safe use of clinical equipment,

undertake relevant risk assessments and follow organisational manual handling

procedures.

contribute to the professional and operational development of the service by

maintaining a CPD portfolio, participating in clinical supervision, training

sessions, audits and research activities. To support quality assurance, policy

implementation, health and safety initiatives and departmental

responsibilities, deputising for senior colleagues when required.

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