Specialist Physiotherapist

The post holder will be expected to effectively manage a caseload of patients with multiple and often complex co-morbidities as an autonomous practitioner, using evidence based/ patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions of the patient group.To prioritise designated referrals according to need, risk and service capacity.To plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals including sensory integration difficulties within rehab hub setting.To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual. To monitor, via performance management, the care plans developed for service users by all sector members to ensure that they are appropriate and of a high standard.To liaise with family members, carers, GPs and other professionals as necessary when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.Understanding risk assessment, being able to assess risk and complete management plans.The post holder will provide leadership for junior staff, when appropriate, through supervision and appraisal.The post holder will participate in planning, development and evaluation of physiotherapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.The post holder take a holistic approach in the assessment and treatment of service users / patients, being responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload which may be of a complex nature, using the appropriate model of care and evidenced based practice.Work in partnership with other professional's to enable patients / clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.To contribute to the maintenance and development of the North Sefton Planned Therapy Team and facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to effectively manage a caseload of patients with multiple and often complex co-morbidities as an autonomous practitioner, using evidence based/ patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions of the patient group.To prioritise designated referrals according to need, risk and service capacity.To plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals including sensory integration difficulties within rehab hub setting.To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual. To monitor, via performance management, the care plans developed for service users by all sector members to ensure that they are appropriate and of a high standard.To liaise with family members, carers, GPs and other professionals as necessary when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.Understanding risk assessment, being able to assess risk and complete management plans.The post holder will provide leadership for junior staff, when appropriate, through supervision and appraisal.The post holder will participate in planning, development and evaluation of physiotherapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.The post holder take a holistic approach in the assessment and treatment of service users / patients, being responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload which may be of a complex nature, using the appropriate model of care and evidenced based practice.Work in partnership with other professional's to enable patients / clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.To contribute to the maintenance and development of the North Sefton Planned Therapy Team and facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.