Physiotherapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist – Band 6

Location: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust – Spectrum / Seaham

Area: North East NHS

Salary: £negotiable

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Service: Community Therapy Services

Job Details:

• Band 6 or above Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist required to start ASAP within community therapy services.
• Manage an independent caseload including patients with complex needs across a range of community environments.
• Work across community settings including crisis response services, intermediate care beds, rehabilitation units, patients’ homes and care homes.
• Undertake specialist assessments and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Support discharge planning and rehabilitation for patients transitioning from Intermediate Care beds.
• Assess, recommend and provide equipment, including manual handling equipment.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including consultants, GPs, nurses, social workers and allied health professionals.
• Supervise and support junior staff and therapy assistants.
• Deliver clinical education and training for staff within community services.

Skills / Experience:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Experience in community work, rehabilitation or reablement services.
• Experience developing treatment plans and supporting discharge from Intermediate Care.
• Manual handling experience and equipment provision skills.
• Knowledge of conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, MSK conditions, COPD and falls.
• Experience supervising junior staff.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 08:30 – 16:30.

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Code: U. REF136. 023003.B19936