An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Forth Valley Physiotherapy Neuro Rehabilitation Rotation. The rotation offers a unique training and development opportunity for Physiotherapists passionate about neuro rehabilitation. The rotation consists of START (ESD for Stroke), Forth Valley Neuro Rehabilitation Team, Specialist Rehabilitation (bed based rehab within Bellfield Centre in Stirling) and in patient Acute Stroke Rehabilitation. Currently vacancy sits with the Stroke Transition and Rehabilitation Team (START). Established in 2021, START is a community based MDT treating Stroke patients in their home environment. The team provides an essential function in supporting the early discharge of patients from the hospital bed base; ensuring safe and effective transition of care and supporting patients ongoing journey. As a Specialist Physiotherapist you will provide assessment and rehabilitation to patients across Forth Valley who have been discharged from Acute Stroke for a period of up to 6-8 weeks. You will work closely with colleagues across the inpatient Stroke service and the wider community rehabilitation teams. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will help implement the AHP ambitions within the progressive stroke pathway for patients in Forth Valley. The successful applicant will provide direct patient care, have specialist clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision making skills, they must be passionate in the provision of rehabilitation and improving the lives of people living with stroke and their families. The successful applicant will have been involved in service development and quality improvement within their current role. The applicant should posses the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads and be flexible in a busy environment. The service is based in Falkirk Community Hospital and covers the whole of Forth Valley so the successful candidate will have the ability to travel area wide. There will be a requirement to work closely with colleagues in the bed bases of Forth Valley Royal Hospital and the Bellfield Centre. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post. The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk For informal enquiries please contact Heather Fraser –AHP Coordinator heather.fraser2@nhs.scot Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.