Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Contract: Self-employed (initial 6 months) - with view to permanent employed position
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive - based on experience
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About Us
We are a growing private paediatric physiotherapy clinic driven by one clear mission:
To give every child the opportunity to reach their full physical potential and be the very best they can be.
We believe children deserve clinicians who are clinically excellent and genuinely excited to see them. The kind of therapist who walks into the room with energy, warmth and creativity. The kind of therapist who makes each child feel like they have been looking forward to their session all week.
If you love paediatrics and bring both skill and spark - we want to hear from you
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The Role
We are looking for an experienced Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist with a minimum of 3 years' paediatric experience who can:
• Work confidently and independently
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based treatment
• Recognise red flags and refer appropriately
• Build excellent rapport with children and families
• Bring energy, creativity and genuine enthusiasm into every session
This role is ideal for someone who does not require close supervision and is confident with their clinical reasoning and decision-making.
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Essential Requirements
You must:
• Have a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree
• Be HCPC registered
• Be fully CSP accredited with valid CSP insurance
• Have a minimum of 3 years' experience in paediatrics
• Have strong clinical reasoning skills
• Be confident working autonomously
Clinical experience required:
• Paediatric MSK conditions and sports injuries, including ACL injuries, Osgood-Schlatter disease, Sever's disease, ankle injuries, back pain
• Paediatric neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, SMA, Down's Syndrome and Neurodevelopmental delay.
• Congenital conditions such as Developmental Hip Dysplasia, Talipes, Torticollis and related presentations
Desirable:
• Membership of APCP
• Experience in private practice
• Experience delivering fun, play-based therapy
• Confidence in liaising with schools, nurseries, care teams, GPs, consultants and multidisciplinary teams
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The Type of Person We Are Looking For
You are:
• Passionate about paediatrics - not just "happy to work with children"
• Energetic and engaging - party entertainer vibes welcome
• Warm, personable and able to build strong family relationships
• Highly organised and reliable
• Motivated to grow with the business
• Proactive rather than reactive
You genuinely care about outcomes. You celebrate the small wins. You want children to thrive.
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What Makes This Role Different
This is private practice. That means:
• Longer appointment times
• Freedom to treat creatively
• The ability to truly individualise programmes
• No unnecessary red tape
• Time to build meaningful family relationships
• Real job satisfaction
You will have:
• Clinical autonomy
• Flexibility in how you structure sessions
• Encouragement to develop niche interests
• Support in developing specialist skills
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Beyond Clinical Work
We are looking for someone who wants to contribute to the growth of the clinic.
You will be encouraged to:
• Contribute to blog writing
• Create educational social media content
• Present ideas for business development
• Suggest new service streams
• Develop community links and affiliations
• Help shape the future direction of the clinic
If you have ideas - we'd love to hear them
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Contract Structure
• Initial 6-month self-employed contract
• Competitive percentage split
• View to permanent employed role following successful probation
• Clear performance expectations and structured review
We are building something long-term and we are looking for someone who wants to be a part of our squad and grow with us.
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Why Join Us?
• A supportive, forward-thinking environment
• A clinic that values both clinical excellence and personality
• Real opportunities for progression
• The chance to shape a growing paediatric service
• Work that's really, genuinely meaningful
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If you are an experienced paediatric physiotherapist who brings both clinical skill and contagious enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why paediatrics is your passion and why you would be a great fit for our ethos to
Let's help children reach their full physical potential - together