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An exciting opportunity has opened in the Rehabilitation Center at the Dewsbury Hospital for a veterinary physiotherapist to work alongside the rehabilitation team, you will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team within the Hospital and other branches to provide a high level of veterinary physiotherapy outpatient care.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing outpatient physiotherapy services for referred and primary clients with responsibility for own caseload
• Performing physiotherapy assessments of patients, to develop and deliver individualized treatment programs
• Communicating all aspects of a physiotherapy care plan with members of the multidisciplinary team, clients and referring vets
• Developing a rapport with clients to determine their needs and wishes, providing them with emotional support and evidence-based advice through the rehabilitation process
• Maintaining client and patient records and ensure all necessary information is up to date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow up and future patient management

You must hold a BSc (Hons), MSc or PgDip qualification in Veterinary Physiotherapy. You should be a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT), Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists (IRVAP), National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) or registered with the Animal Health Professionals’ Register (AHPR) or Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP). • Hydrotherapy qualification and experience is desirable. Candidates must have at least 1 years’ experience working as a veterinary physiotherapist.
Desirable alternate week rota pattern covering days, evenings and 1 in 4 Saturdays. To be discussed in depth prior to interview.
Position is for 20 hours per week
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.u

• Providing outpatient physiotherapy services for referred and primary clients with responsibility for own caseload
• Performing physiotherapy assessments of patients, to develop and deliver individualized treatment programs
• Communicating all aspects of a physiotherapy care plan with members of the multidisciplinary team, clients and referring vets
• Developing a rapport with clients to determine their needs and wishes, providing them with emotional support and evidence-based advice through the rehabilitation process
• Maintaining client and patient records and ensure all necessary information is up to date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow up and future patient managemen