REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of up-to-date practices, such as FRAX assessment, home safety assessment and research (e.g. NICE guidelines, Agile/CSP Falls Prevention Guidelines, AGS & BGS falls guidelines)
• Experience in physiotherapy with relevant qualifications
• Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for full outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our renowned Tri-Borough Falls Prevention Service within the CLCH. The service sees residents of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham who have a history of falls, or who are at risk of falls.
We offer comprehensive assessment within AHP-led and Consultant Geriatrician-led falls clinics and clients’ own homes and deliver evidence-based strength and balance classes as well as one-to-one rehabilitation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the rationale behind multi-factorial falls prevention programmes and the evidence base supporting their delivery
• Undertake specialist uni-professional and multi-professional detailed multi-factorial falls assessments for clients who have fallen
• Assess clients who present with a variety of falls risk factors and often present with complex multi-pathologies including neurological conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, age-related disorders, osteoporosis, vestibular disorders, learning disability and/or mental health diagnosis
• Be proficient in the assessment of clients with a wide range of pathologies and competent in the development and implementation of treatment plans for clients referred to the Falls Prevention Service
• Demonstrate the use of evidence-based outcome measures and interventions in accordance with CSP Guidelines