Role Description
Title: Subcontractor and Associate Physiotherapist, for the management of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
Hours: Flexible and ad hoc
Accountable to: Director and Lead of Oxhab Limited
Contact: 07741 586327 ellen@oxhab.uk
Oxhab
We are a friendly physiotherapy team who provide services of specialist physiotherapy and rehabilitation at our Oxford clinic and also in the community, to clients in Oxford and surrounding areas.
Oxhab Values
· Client-Centred Rehabilitation
· Holistic Client Care
· Highly Responsive
· Client Empowerment
· Excellence in Standards
Summary of Requirements
- To provide sub-contracted services as an autonomous practitioner providing physiotherapy assessments and treatments.
- Voluntary participation in peer training / in- house CPD support.
Professional Requirements
- To have the relevant qualification: Physiotherapy BSc. (Hons) Or Physiotherapy MSc.
- To be a registered member of the Health and Care Professional Council & Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy codes of professional values and behaviour at all times.
- To comply with the standards of Proficiency, Conduct, Performance and Ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council.
- To have 2+ years UK physiotherapy NHS experience, including working in orthopaedic and / or musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- To provide a valid / current DBS check.
- To have attended and completed first aid training including resuscitation. To have attended and completed manual handling training.
- To have specialist knowledge and skills in the management of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Able to assess and diagnose musculoskeletal conditions, develop tailored rehab programmes and provide evidence-based treatment.
- Maintain own continuous personal professional development as per governing professional body guidelines.
Sub-contracted Service Requirements
- To responsibly manage an independent patient caseload, in an autonomous manner.
- To perform skilled assessment, treatment and management of clients, including red flag recognition.
- Ensure the provision of a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy / rehabilitation services including goal setting for all attending clients.
- To use and integrate evidence-based practice and specialist treatment skills including therapeutic handling skills.
- To fulfil the legal requirements and obligations of documentation: maintaining accurate, confidential and up to date patient records.
- To demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills in the management of own caseload.
- To be able to adapt to an unpredictable work pattern on a daily basis. This includes the arrangement of patient appointments and coordinating with colleagues.
- To complete lone working, with oversight by the Director of Oxhab Limited.
- To carry out some physiotherapy work in the clinic.
- To carry some physiotherapy work within the local community of Oxford / Oxfordshire.
- To be aware of, and keep up to date with and adhere to the following at all times:
o All local company policies and procedures
o Health and Safety at Work Act
o Data Protection Act (1998)
o GDPR Policy
o Other relevant agreed practice / policy
Personal Attributes
- Able to work within the team of Oxhab physiotherapy.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients.
- Excellent communication skills for communication with colleagues at Oxhab, with General Practitioners, Consultants and other healthcare professionals as part of patient care.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for patient management and report writing.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Responsible for the safe and competent use of all clinic equipment, and any IT devices.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment at the clinic, for clients, physiotherapy colleagues and responsible for own safety.
Instructions
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to Ellen, at ellen@oxhab.uk