Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

To undertake Physiotherapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in all areas of activities of daily living. To work with patients to identify physiotherapy goals as part of the overall patients treatment. To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. Analyse and evaluate the outcome of treatment programmes with flexible adjustment of goals where necessary, in order to ensure effective intervention To carry out home assessment / environmental visits as appropriate.
To assess safe and timely discharge of patients from hospital using the discharge to assess model as appropriate. Making onward referrals when appropriate Ensuring smooth transition upon discharge to home/alternative placement by providing recommendations regarding physiotherapy to carers, relatives or nursing home staff To plan and prioritise workload under supervision of a senior member of staff. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work. To comply with the HCPC guidelines.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To move and handle patients and equipment safely in accordance with Trust and national guidelines. To demonstrate on-going personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio. To appropriately manage any physical contact with bodily fluids, e.g, vomit, urine, faeces, in line with Trust policies, COSHH and Infection Control, if this occurs during an occupational therapy intervention.
Offer specialist advice to colleagues from other disciplines Seeking second opinions when necessary The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salar In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13

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