Children's Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Working with children 0-19 years in their homes, schools and clinics to provide the care needed to meet their physical potential and improve their quality of life.
This position is linked with a service level agreement with the local authority, allowing the successful applicant to spend time in the school setting, with children accessing a focus provision placement within a mainstream school.
This position will require the successul applicant to think outside the box to motivate and encourage children to meet their potential, and in return receive a great level of job satisfaction.
The successful applicant will also have a community caseload, which will allow development of skills with early years and mainstream children with complex needs.
The service covers home visits, special schools, mainstream schools, early years clinics, fasta clinics, postural management clinics, hydrotherapy, serial casting, play groups, CPIP clinics, and works closely with the children and youg people accessing the service, along with their families, schools and support surrounding the CYP.
The successful applicant will have opportunities to build on their current skills in this area, and continue to develop new skills from the supportive and innovative integrated team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant for this role will:
- complete accurate and appropriate assessments of children with complex needs
- provide clinically reasoned, and evidence based treatment plans to support the child/young person
- complete physiotherapy sessions to motivate and encourage the child/young person
- support school with development of physical activity programmes for children within the focus provision
- teach school staff and parents, along with the child/young person, to complete movement programmes and/or positioning programmes to enhance the impact of the intervention with 24 hour postural management, and activities completed as part of a daily routine.
- write accurate and coherant notes to meet professional and legal standards
- write accurate reports to support a childs education and health care plan
- work alongside partner agencies, as part of the SEND agenda
- work within a multidisciplinary team to support other staff members and provide the optimum care for the child/young person within the remit of the NHS and within their scope of practice.
- support the team with CPD activities
Please note, the successful applicant must have their own car for use on a daily basis to travel within their role, with appropriate insurance for business use, and have a UK driving licence.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Details
Date posted
12 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata per annum term time equivalent
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Term time hours
Reference number
381-WC-6478867
Job locations
The Lyng Health Centre
West Bromwich
B70 7AW
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
The Lyng Health Centre
West Bromwich
B70 7AW
Employer's website
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