Job summary
A unique and exciting role has arisen for an enthusiastic Junior Physiotherapist to join our existing specialist therapy teams at Hobbs Rehabilitation.
We are looking for someone with a passion for neurological rehabilitation to join our specialist MDT at Hobbs' Intensive Neurotherapy Centre in Bristol. The post will be part of our junior physiotherapist rotation, incorporating outpatient, inpatient and residential services across several Hobbs sites.
The successful candidate will be responsible for autonomously assessing and treating a wide range of neurological patients in an outpatient setting with support from our experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working alongside OT, SLT, Psychology and RA colleagues. We treat patients undergoing packages of intensive treatment as well as outpatients with a variety of complex neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury and MS.Across Hobbs we use a combination of conventional hands-on therapy and clinically-led neurotechnology to achieve patient-centred goals, with a wide range of different neurotechnologies available across the Company, including exoskeletons, FES, robotic gait trainers, upper limb devices such as MyoPro and GripAble, and virtual- and augmented reality .
Our new Amputee and Trauma service based at Bristol, provides the successful applicant with opportunities to develop in both neurological, poly-trauma and amputee physiotherapy.
Main duties of the job
Assessing patients with acquired physical or cognitive impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments.
Treat safely within your scope of practice and within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.
Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with MDT.
Create and provide 1:1 and group physiotherapy intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.
Evaluate patients progress using published outcome measures.
Be the point of contact for patients, family members, case managers and other health care progressionals.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, the Hobbs MDT and wider care team.
Identify and make appropriate onward referrals.
Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures.
Write high quality patient reports, to be viewed by patients, family members, case managers and other health care professionals.
Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.
Identify and work towards objectives.
To be responsible for providing input to local in service training both in development and/or delivery as required and be proactive in (CPD).
This job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.
About us
In 2005, neuro physiotherapists Helen Hobbs and Nicky Ellis set up Hobbs Rehabilitation and since then it has expanded rapidly offering an exceptional level of personalised skill and expertise. Now operating from 11 locations, Hobbs Rehabilitation provides specialist inpatient and outpatient neurological rehabilitation for adults and children across the south of England, treating a wide variety of conditions, including stroke, acquired brain injury and spinal cord injuries. An expert team of over 100 therapists, including OT, PT, SLT and Psychology, provide an interdisciplinary patient-centred neuro rehabilitation service, ensuring the individual is placed at the centre of care. We are passionate about pursuing the latest advances in research and technology to support our clients and staff to achieve their full potential, through involvement in research projects, development of services using advanced technology, and support for training and CPD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
A unique and exciting role has arisen for an enthusiastic Junior Physiotherapist to join our existing specialist therapy teams at Hobbs Rehabilitation, the largest independent provider of specialist neurological rehabilitation to adults in the south of England.
We are looking for someone with a passion for neurological rehabilitation to join our specialist MDT at Hobbs' Intensive Neurotherapy Centre in Bristol. The post will be part of our junior physiotherapist rotation, incorporating outpatient, inpatient and residential services across several Hobbs sites.
The successful candidate will be responsible for autonomously assessing and treating a wide range of neurological patients in an outpatient setting with support from our experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working alongside Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Rehabilitation Assistant colleagues. We treat patients undergoing packages of intensive treatment as well as outpatients with a variety of complex neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury and MS.
Across Hobbs we use a combination of conventional hands-on therapy and clinically-led neurotechnology to achieve patient-centred goals, with a wide range of different neurotechnologies available across the Company, including exoskeletons, FES, robotic gait trainers, upper limb devices such as MyoPro and GripAble, and virtual- and augmented reality . At our Bristol centre you will have full access to our state-of-the-art Tyromotion neurotechnology suite, and we will provide full training as part of your induction.
There are many exciting service developments across Hobbs, including the launch of our new Amputee and Trauma service based at Bristol, providing the successful applicant with opportunities to develop in both neurological, poly-trauma and amputee physiotherapy. There will also be opportunities to participate in research and development projects as part of your clinical professional development through Hobbs and the MiNT academy. As a Junior Physiotherapist, you will have access to an induction training programme, regular clinical and non-clinical supervisions, local in-service training and peer support to aid your development, and the rotational nature of our junior physiotherapy posts allows staff to experience a wide variety of clinical settings, conditions and approaches.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assessing patients with acquired physical or cognitive impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments.
Treat safely within your scope of practice and within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.
Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with MDT.
Create and provide one-to-one and group physiotherapy intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.
Evaluate patients progress using published outcome measures.
Be the point of contact/key worker for patients, family members, case managers and other health care progressionals.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, the Hobbs MDT and wider care team.
Identify and make appropriate onward referrals.
Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures.
Write high quality patient reports, to be viewed by patients, family members, case managers and other health care professionals.
Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.
Identify and work towards objectives; both personalised and those which help to meet the needs of the service with support from a supervisor and through independent learning.
To be responsible for providing input to local in service training both in development and/or delivery as required and be proactive in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
This job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
A unique and exciting role has arisen for an enthusiastic Junior Physiotherapist to join our existing specialist therapy teams at Hobbs Rehabilitation, the largest independent provider of specialist neurological rehabilitation to adults in the south of England.
We are looking for someone with a passion for neurological rehabilitation to join our specialist MDT at Hobbs' Intensive Neurotherapy Centre in Bristol. The post will be part of our junior physiotherapist rotation, incorporating outpatient, inpatient and residential services across several Hobbs sites.
The successful candidate will be responsible for autonomously assessing and treating a wide range of neurological patients in an outpatient setting with support from our experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working alongside Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Rehabilitation Assistant colleagues. We treat patients undergoing packages of intensive treatment as well as outpatients with a variety of complex neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury and MS.
Across Hobbs we use a combination of conventional hands-on therapy and clinically-led neurotechnology to achieve patient-centred goals, with a wide range of different neurotechnologies available across the Company, including exoskeletons, FES, robotic gait trainers, upper limb devices such as MyoPro and GripAble, and virtual- and augmented reality . At our Bristol centre you will have full access to our state-of-the-art Tyromotion neurotechnology suite, and we will provide full training as part of your induction.
There are many exciting service developments across Hobbs, including the launch of our new Amputee and Trauma service based at Bristol, providing the successful applicant with opportunities to develop in both neurological, poly-trauma and amputee physiotherapy. There will also be opportunities to participate in research and development projects as part of your clinical professional development through Hobbs and the MiNT academy. As a Junior Physiotherapist, you will have access to an induction training programme, regular clinical and non-clinical supervisions, local in-service training and peer support to aid your development, and the rotational nature of our junior physiotherapy posts allows staff to experience a wide variety of clinical settings, conditions and approaches.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assessing patients with acquired physical or cognitive impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments.
Treat safely within your scope of practice and within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.
Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with MDT.
Create and provide one-to-one and group physiotherapy intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.
Evaluate patients progress using published outcome measures.
Be the point of contact/key worker for patients, family members, case managers and other health care progressionals.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, the Hobbs MDT and wider care team.
Identify and make appropriate onward referrals.
Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures.
Write high quality patient reports, to be viewed by patients, family members, case managers and other health care professionals.
Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.
Identify and work towards objectives; both personalised and those which help to meet the needs of the service with support from a supervisor and through independent learning.
To be responsible for providing input to local in service training both in development and/or delivery as required and be proactive in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
This job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Skills & Experience
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Member of the CSP
- Knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working in rehabilitation
- Commitment to developing skills through training, supervision and mentoring
- Innovative and creative thinking
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Desirable skills
- Interest in working with neurotechnology
- Experience of working with a neurological and/or amputee caseload - this could be part of a student or junior placement
- The successful candidate must have a full clean driving licence and be prepared to travel to training and other Hobbs sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Skills & Experience
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Member of the CSP
- Knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working in rehabilitation
- Commitment to developing skills through training, supervision and mentoring
- Innovative and creative thinking
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Desirable skills
- Interest in working with neurotechnology
- Experience of working with a neurological and/or amputee caseload - this could be part of a student or junior placement
- The successful candidate must have a full clean driving licence and be prepared to travel to training and other Hobbs sites.
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).
Additional information
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).
