Static Physiotherapist

Job responsibilities

Professional/Clinical

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment (mobility & function) of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations /multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate analysis of a patients presenting problems.
• Set goals, formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options, including; manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options.
• To work in an integrated way with OT, including performing integrated initial assessment, referring for specialist OT assessment where indicated and setting joint goals to facilitate a safe discharge as soon as patients are medically optimised for DC (previously known as medically fit for DC)
• Once trained and competent to do so you will undertake assessment for simple aids of daily living and educate patients in their use.
• To identify health and social care problems requiring assessment /intervention from other agencies, and with the consent of the patient action those referrals
• Formulate accurate analysis of assessments and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive care plans in conjunction with the patient and the multi-professional team.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
• To keep accurate, legible records of patient care in line with service guidelines
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
• Manage clinical risk within own patient case load.
• Work effectively with those patients whose first language is not English and take into consideration diversity issues in particular; differing cultural awareness.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. For example, patients may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, and blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.
• Work within trust clinical guidelines, HCPC standards and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
• A 7 day working pattern, including shift patterns and weekend working and TOIL will be adhered to.
• Participation In the emergency respiratory on-call list is expected.

Responsibility for ensuring that:

• Staff are managed and standards of work are maintained
• Trust policies for the management of staff performance are adhered to.
• Appraisals of staff directly managed are undertaken and that the appraisal process is maintained throughout the team.
• Staff receive appropriate health and safety and other mandatory training as prescribed and that relevant records are maintained.
• Other records are maintained by the team ensuring compliance with the agreed record keeping systems of the Trust.
• Informed consent is obtained where appropriate and documented in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Appropriate risk and other assessments are completed and documented in a timely manner in accordance with Trust policy.
• Equipment is maintained in accordance with Trust policy and defective equipment is reported and made safe without delay in accordance with Trust procedures
• Infection prevention and control procedures are followed by all staff within their area of responsibility
• All staff follow Trust clinical governance requirements
• Plan the daily management of a patient caseload and be able to prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements.
• Be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff, physiotherapy support staff and students daily, their clinical practice and record keeping
• To plan and co-ordinate rehabilitation programmes delivered by other healthcare support workers
• Represent the physiotherapy service and / or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary approach and integrate physiotherapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient progress and involvement in discharge and transfer of care planning.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all gym equipment and patient appliances and aids used by patients; ensure that junior staff/assistants attain competency prior to use.
• Support the leadership of the inpatient Physiotherapy Team on the relevant hospital/community site, providing operational and clinical leadership for the service. Deputise for Team Leader in their absence, taking responsibility for operational management of the team, allocating and organising the work of junior and assistant staff to meet service priorities daily.
• To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathic manner.
• To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of departmental policies and the annual business plan.
• To maintain and provide accurate and timely statistical information as required in consultation with senior staff.
• To participate in the Trust appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser

Administrative/Communication

• To liaise with other members of the physiotherapy team as necessary regarding patient care
• To ...