We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Physiotherapist to join our Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation team. You'll be responsible for your own caseload and help keep our veterinary physiotherapy and hydrotherapy services running smoothly day-to-day. You'll support and mentor colleagues, coordinate caseloads, and ensure every patient receives outstanding, evidence-based care.
Clinical responsibilities:
1. Manage your own caseload, delivering inpatient and outpatient veterinary physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.
2. Perform physiotherapeutic assessments to create tailored, evidence-based treatment plans.
3. Collaborate closely with Neurology, Orthopaedic, Pain Clinic, and Primary Care teams.
4. Attend ward rounds to liaise with veterinary surgeons, organizing coherent physiotherapy care plans where appropriate.
5. Attend CPD and training opportunities in agreement with the Clinical Director.
6. Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
Service quality and development:
1. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, sharing ideas for optimizing patient care and client experience.
2. Support onboarding and training of new team members.
3. Assist with marketing the services of the hospital through producing information for the website, providing material for Facebook stories, newsletters, and articles for local papers.
4. Contribute to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and assist with diligence to Health and Safety measures.
Qualifications and experience:
* BSc (Hons), MSc, or PgDip in Veterinary Physiotherapy.
* Member of professional body (e.g., ACPAT, NAVP, IRVAP) and/or registered with a professional register (e.g., RAMP, AHPR).
* At least two years' experience in small animal veterinary physiotherapy.
* Experience working in a small-animal referral setting is desirable.
* Hydrotherapy experience with the use of an Underwater Treadmill is desirable.
* A natural communicator who leads with empathy and compassion.
About us:
Willows is one of the UK's leading small animal referral centres with state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical facilities and renowned specialist staff working at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Benefits:
* 5-weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave.
* Relocation support.
* RCVS and VDS fees paid.
* Employer contribution pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme.
* Enhanced family leave.
* Extensive internal and funded external CPD.
At Linnaeus, we support the physical and mental health of all our associates. We have Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Willows is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse culture, caring about you and your ability to perform at your best.
Hours and salary:
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. No out-of-hours or bank holiday work. Salary up to £40k DOE.
Why join us:
* Work in a multidisciplinary, specialist-led hospital alongside world-leading experts.
* Support to shape the future of the Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation service.
* Access to cutting-edge facilities and CPD opportunities to continue your professional development.
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