Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

We are looking for a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join our Neath Community Learning Disability Team supporting adults with a learning disability. The team comprises Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Speech & Language Therapists.
Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with individuals who present with learning disabilities? Do you have a practical approach with the physical and mental stamina to cope with a daily active work routine?
The post offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with individuals with a learning disability, their families/carers, partnership organisations and other professionals to maximise their abilities and minimise their disabilities to ensure their health and well being. You will be working alongside physiotherapists and undertaking delegated work from them.
You will need to meet the, job description and person specification. A structured governance process is in place offering personal development reviews, audit, risk management and supervision.
The role of the physiotherapy technical instructor is to support the registered Physiotherapy staff and to:
Undertake specific highly skilled work delegated by the Physiotherapist
Support physiotherapy staff with specific interventions such as hydrotherapy, postural management assessments and physiotherapy programmes of intervention
Undertake general administrative duties, maintain client records and organise client appointments
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
To work within a robust framework of Clinical Governance and own scope of practice in the provision of a high quality, effective, efficient, flexible and client focused service that aims to improve the physical abilities and minimise the disabilities of people with a learning disability.
Clients are young adults to those of elderly years presenting with a range of health and well-being needs that include acute and chronic conditions, complex physical, neurological and profound sensory impairments, specific syndromes, psychiatric and psychological disorders, dual diagnosis and behaviours that challenge. A sound understanding of the procedures for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults is required.
To be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and Delivery Unit Physiotherapy Service and work collaboratively with social care and other partnership agencies.
To undertake specific highly skilled work delegated by the Physiotherapist.
To participate in Delivery Unit / Health Board initiatives to develop and enhance services.
To undertake general administrative duties, maintain client records and organise client appointments.
To support the Physiotherapist in the clinical education of physiotherapy students and other students on placement in the team.
To continually develop skills and knowledge that meet the competency framework through a range of learning processes.
Service provision spans a large geographical area and requires lone working and travel between the team base, treatment and meeting locations.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Please refer the Job description for details