Band 6 Locum Acute Physiotherapist

Job Title:  Senior Physiotherapist
Area: North West Social Services
Salary: £35ph
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details:  Physiotherapist required for Independent Living Service team. The ream comprises an occupational therapist and community officers. Within the team, there are the Discharge to Assess at Home (DTAH), telecare, and sensory services. The role is based across DTAH and ILS. The service works closely with hospitals, Bolton at Home and other partners within the service. To provide specialist input into meeting the needs of people with disabilities with a view to promoting their independence by offering Physiotherapy advice /techniques, equipment, adaptations and support. JD available on request: Main duties:

• To provide specialist needs assessment for people with disabilities
• To formulate individual person-centred care/support plans that promotes independence by offering physiotherapy advice, techniques, equipment, adaptations and support.
• To provide specialist advice and support to service users, carers and care providers on the nature, impact and management of disability offering formalised training where appropriate.
• To input/advise/recommend major complex adaptations schemes, liaising with housing services as necessary.
• To train staff and informal carers on the use of equipment as necessary to ensure safe procedures and care. Also, to provide recommendations to other health professionals and supporting agencies, to meet the needs of service users, to ensure appropriate service provision.
• To work as part of the Integrated multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for the management of a clinical caseload of service users with complex and/or physiotherapy needs.