Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, multi-disciplinary Learning Disability team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for 12 months, ideally starting in May. We provide physiotherapy services to adults with learning disabilities in a variety of community and Trust settings.
Full time hours available; consideration given to job share or part time hours for the right candidate(s). The service runs Monday-Friday.
Role Overview Managing your own caseload, you will work with and for individuals with complex needs around 24 hour postural management, community respiratory care, total bowel management, therapeutic standing/walking, and mobility. You will undertake assessments and provide specialist Physiotherapy to adults with communication, behavioural, physical health and/or sensory needs. Using the Mental Capacity Act, you will contribute to and make best interest decisions about physiotherapy input where an individual lacks capacity to consent. Patient centred care will require engaging service users and working closely with their families, carers, social care services, healthcare professionals and/or education/day services.
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Key Responsibilities
- Managing your own caseload
- Providing specialist Physiotherapy to adults with communication, behavioural, physical health and/or sensory needs
- Using the Mental Capacity Act to contribute to and make best interest decisions about physiotherapy input
- Engaging service users and working closely with their families, carers, social care services, healthcare professionals and/or education/day services
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Requirements
- You should be well motivated and enthusiastic to address health inequalities.
- Support service users to achieve goals and/or promote and maintain their health in the community.
- There are in-service development opportunities.
Travel Travel throughout Somerset is required; a car with business insurance is essential. Mileage allowance given.
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