Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist for Achieving for Children you will work in a range of settings as an autonomous practitioner, providing high quality paediatric physiotherapy support to children and young people with disabilities to achieve their potential. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support children and young people's gross motor needs and provide specialist advice to other disciplines. You will carry a specialist caseload of children and young people with a variety of complex physical, learning and social needs and be responsible for writing reports for EHCP and MDT assessments/reviews. As part of the role you will contribute to the supervision of students on clinical placement and therapy assistants and support workers in schools who are working with children and young people on your caseload.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Provide a neurodevelopmental paediatric physiotherapy service to children aged 0 to 18 years (and up to 19 years in special schools) who have a range of developmental disorders and neurological disabilities,these children may have complex and/or long term disabilities and additional needs
• Carry out Physiotherapy assessments and be experienced in the use of relevant standardised assessments and outcome measures
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team, families, carers and other professionals to maintain a holistic view of the child or young person. You will work with other relevant professionals to provide the best advice and support
• Encourage functional independence in relation to gross motor activities through the assessment and prescription equipment and aids as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, UK. Registration with the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists)

Desirable

• Additional short specialist courses relevant to your own clinical area and documented evidence of CPD (maintained portfolio). Evidence of additional neurodevelopmental courses such as bobath/ MAES; strong neuromuscular knowledge; experience and training in hydrotherapy.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive skills and knowledge of working with children and young people with complex neurodisability such as but not limited to Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, ABI, complex congenital diseases/disorders and Neuromuscular conditions Excellent ability to plan and prioritise workload and highly skilled in assessment planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and service standards and working as an autonomous practitioner Able to prepare clearly written reports, including EHCPs for use by multiple agencies.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Achieving For Children

Address

The Moor Lane Centre

Moor Lane

Chessington

Surrey

KT9 2AA

Employer's website

https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)