Community Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Kings Lynn, PE30 5NU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9839-24-0293 |
Summary
Undertake comprehensive therapy assessments of patients including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills, and inform the development of a differential diagnosis. Formulate and execute individualised therapy management and treatment plans of patients including those with complex presentation, in collaboration with the Urgent Community Response Team, other agencies and the patient, utilising a range of treatment skills. Be aware of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required. Assess patients holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance. Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, incorporating motivation, encouragement and confidence building to enable patients to engage in their treatment/care/management plan. Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately. Participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework. Ensure activity data and clinical information is recorded on SystmOne and is completed on a daily basis. Plan and organise specialist services within the Urgent Community Response Team. Demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment, and manual treatment of patients, including using specialist equipment and fine tools, manual and mobilising skills. Order equipment and contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems. Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions. Be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies. Please see documents for full Job Descriptions.