Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To be part of a team of therapists providing a highly specialised Physiotherapy (PT) assessment, treatment and advice service to children, 0-16 years and their parents/carers referred to the service, covering Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset.
To work as a member of the MDTs providing in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy services to children with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, medical and neuro-developmental conditions or others which affect their physical performance.
To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Paediatric Therapy Team and to be a clinical educator for undergraduate students.
To provide advice and liaise with other professionals (e.g. consultants, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, orthotists) and disciplines (e.g. the community nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Occupational Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff etc.), as well as networking with therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
To participate in continued professional development to support the development of the Paediatric Therapy service.
To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Physiotherapy Degree
2. HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
3. Post graduate training in paediatrics
Experience
Essential criteria
4. 2 years post graduate
5. Experience in core elements: musculoskeletal, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology
6. Experience working in NHS
Desirable criteria
7. Working with children e.g. during a placement, volunteering, or work capacity
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Assessment and provision of equipment to promote independence, participation and mobility e.g. walking aids, standing frames and orthotics
Desirable criteria
9. Communicating with children of all abilities