Part-time Senior Physiotherapist - Children’s Disability Network Team (SC24-410)

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary team, providing quality physiotherapy services to children and young people with complex needs. 

The scope of the post will include conducting home and school visits, when necessary, physiotherapy and MDT assessments and interventions.  It will also include provision of orthotics, 24-hour postural management equipment, involvement in group interventions, IFSPS and linking with all relevant agencies involved in the care of the child e.g., Hospital based and Specialist Services.   Opportunities for providing hydrotherapy and equine therapy are also available.

Key Responsibilities

•  Responsible for carrying out physiotherapy assessments, planning, and implementing child and family-centred physiotherapy programme.
• Provide education, training, and supports to families, schools and the wider communities as needed as part of the Interdisciplinary team. M
• Manage and prioritise caseloads based on the clinical need of children.
• Be involved in the organisation and co-ordination of orthotic, seating, and other postural management clinics.
• Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and external  appointments relevant to the needs of the child.
•  Attend family Support planning meetings and provide physiotherapy input relevant to the child’s goals.
• Lead and contribute to CDNT quality improvement that may include service development, in-service training, and evaluation of resources within the physiotherapy role.
• Demonstrate an awareness of accountability and value for money in the provision of physiotherapy equipment.
• Represent the profession/team at meetings and conferences as designated by CDNM.
• To promote and deliver supports in line with the principles of Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People. This includes working as part of an interdisciplinary team providing family centred services in line with agreed national and legislative policies.
• The post holder will be required to adhere to Stewarts Care Policies procedures and guidelines and act in accordance with National guidelines for Progressing Disability Services.
•  Keep up to date and accurate interdisciplinary records updated physiotherapy records, reports, and statistics as required/advised by CDNM.
• Ensure that confidentiality is always maintained.

Role requirements

Essential Criteria

• Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU – candidates must state CORU registration number on the application, or CORU application number and date of submission if still awaiting registration number in the case of section 91 applicants.
• All candidates must have three years full time (or equivalent) years post-qualification clinical experience.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Working with Children
• Experience in the area of disabilities.
• Experience of 24-hour postural management and orthotic assessment.
• Evidence of CPD in area of physical and intellectual disability.