Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Kettering, United Kingdom Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The children’s (paediatric) physiotherapy team works with babies, children and young people from 0-19 years who may have developmental, neurological, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal difficulties.

We provide specialist assessment and a range of interventions and treatments which help children with physical difficulties.

**Our aims are to**:
Give children the chance to reach their full potential

Maximise their function and independence

Promote normal movement

Prevent or limit contractures (when muscles, tendons or joints tighten or shorten) and deformity

Improve quality of life.

We take a holistic approach and work closely with parents and other health and education professionals.

We also work closely with our adult service to help create a smooth shift from children to adult services through our transition pathway.

Who is this service for? Children and young people from the age of 0 to 19 living in the north of the county. This includes Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire.

We are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner with a passion for high quality care to work within our Children's Physiotherapy Team working in the Kettering, Corby area

The post holder is expected to be responsible for providing high quality assessment and treatment to children within a competency defined patient group and different settings. The role also includes organising and running of specialist clinics and follow ups, supporting and mentoring other Physiotherapy Assistants and working closely with qualified Physiotherapists and members of the MDT.

As a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner you will

Manage a small caseload of children of varying conditions to include completing follow up appointments, treatment blocks and teaching carers or care givers programmes.

Be accountable for the delivery of care whilst being fully supported by your supervisor and clinical team

Work jointly with other members of the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service

Utilise technology to enable you to update records as you go

Organise and deliver group treatment sessions

This post will involve community and lone working in varying settings

Complete service defined competencies

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

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