Overview
Veterinary Physiotherapist role at Linnaeus – Willows Referral Service and Veterinary Centre.
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.
Location: Willows Referral Service and Veterinary Centre
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday. There is not out of hours or bank holiday work.
Salary: Up to £40k DOE
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 who are working at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Benefits
* 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
Responsibilities
* Manage your own caseload, delivering inpatient and outpatient veterinary physiotherapy and hydrotherapy
* Perform physiotherapeutic assessments to create tailored, evidence-based treatment plans
* Collaborate closely with Neurology, Orthopaedic, Pain Clinic and Primary Care teams
* Attend ward rounds to liaise with veterinary surgeons, and organise coherent physiotherapy care plans where appropriate
* Attend CPD and training opportunities in agreement with the Clinical Director
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records
Service quality and development
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement, sharing ideas for optimising patient care and client experience
* Support onboarding and training of new team members
* Assist with marketing the services of the hospital, including information for the website and client communications
* Contribute to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and assist with Health and Safety measures
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons), MSc or PgDip in Veterinary Physiotherapy
* Member of a 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
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Veterinary Services
Closing date
Closing date: Friday 29th August
About Linnaeus and Willows
Willows is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. We are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates and offer a comprehensive wellbeing package.
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