To work as an individual within the Physiotherapy team in a Specialist MSK role based at Furness General Hospital. You will be responsible for colleagues referred with standalone MSK disorders and/or work-related MSK issues. The role involves providing specialist physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and advice for a range of conditions, including workplace adjustments to benefit colleagues.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will manage your own caseload without direct supervision and work within the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service to develop proactive measures such as bespoke workplace assessments.
You will collaborate with the MDT at Occupational Health and Wellbeing, offering advice and providing holistic care to colleagues. Maintaining effective communication with patients and professional practitioners, including accurate clinical record-keeping, is essential.
The role involves participating in research and audit activities as required.
The Post Will Deliver The Following
* Provide ergonomic workplace assessments to reduce referrals to Occupational Health & Wellbeing.
To proactively address colleagues' needs before MSK issues lead to absences.
Duties
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
* Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments of complex physical, psychological, and social problems, using advanced clinical reasoning to provide accurate diagnosis and treatment with patient consent and guidance from senior staff if needed.
* Develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practice, respecting patients’ privacy, dignity, and individuality, and reassess progress regularly.
* Create comprehensive discharge plans.
* Demonstrate highly developed physical skills, including manual physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic handling, for assessment and intervention.
* Provide ergonomic workplace assessments, return-to-work programs, and recommend ergonomic solutions.
* Contribute to health promotion activities, leading on Specialist MSK areas such as back care.
Our services operate across three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and Westmorland General Hospital—and various community healthcare premises. For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Clare Hill
Job title: Head of Wellbeing
Email: clare.hill@mbht.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01524 512290
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