Bristol
A unique and exciting role has arisen for an enthusiastic Junior Physiotherapist to join our existing specialist therapy teams at Hobbs Rehabilitation, the largest independent provider of specialist neurological rehabilitation to adults in the south of England.
The post will be part of our junior physiotherapist rotation, incorporating outpatient, inpatient and residential services across several Hobbs sites.
The successful candidate will be responsible for autonomously assessing and treating a wide range of neurological patients in an outpatient setting with support from our experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working alongside Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Rehabilitation Assistant colleagues. We treat patients undergoing packages of intensive treatment as well as outpatients with a variety of complex neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury and MS.
Across Hobbs we use a combination of ‘conventional’ hands-on therapy and clinically-led neurotechnology to achieve patient-centred goals, with a wide range of different neurotechnologies available across the company; including exoskeletons, FES, robotic gait trainers, upper limb devices such as MyoPro and GripAble, and virtual- and augmented reality. At our Bristol centre you will have full access to our state-of-the-art Tyromotion neurotechnology suite, and we will provide full training as part of your induction.
There are many exciting service developments across Hobbs, including the launch of our new Amputee and Trauma service based at Bristol, providing the successful applicant with opportunities to develop in both neurological, poly-trauma and amputee physiotherapy. There will also be opportunities to participate in research and development projects as part of your clinical professional development through Hobbs and the MiNT academy.
As a Junior Physiotherapist, you will have access to an induction training programme, regular clinical and non-clinical supervisions, local in-service training and peer support to aid your development, and the rotational nature of our junior physiotherapy posts allows staff to experience a wide variety of clinical settings, conditions and approaches.
• A supportive, friendly, and experienced clinical team who are passionate about rehabilitation.
• Development of clinical skills through 1:1 and group supervision, training, and networking opportunities across the company including support to access external training and CPD events.
• Development of CPD through an extensive programme of internal CPD activities, in-service training, and service development projects.
• A strong rehabilitation research culture within the company, with opportunities to be involved in research projects and teaching through the MINT concept.
• Regular team meetings and becoming part of the experienced company-wide physiotherapy team with a range of varied specialisms.
• Annual appraisal with individualised and personal CPD objectives.
• Belonging to a dynamic, growing company with opportunities for professional and service development, at a local, national and international level.
Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre, Eden Office Park, 80 Macrae Road, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0DD
This job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.
• Assessing patients with acquired physical or cognitive impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments.
• Treat safely within your scope of practice and within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.
• Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with MDT.
• Create and provide one-to-one and group physiotherapy intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.
• Evaluate patients’ progress using published outcome measures.
• Be the point of contact/key worker for patients, family members, case managers and other health care professionals.
• Communicate effectively with patients, family members, the Hobbs MDT and wider care team.
• Identify and make appropriate onward referrals.
• Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures.
• Write high quality patient reports, to be viewed by patients, family members, case managers and other health care professionals.
• Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.
• Identify and work towards objectives; both personalised and those which help to meet the needs of the service with support from a supervisor and through independent learning.
• To be responsible for providing input to local in service training both in development and/or delivery as required and be proactive in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
HCPC registration
• Member of the CSP
• Knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working in rehabilitation
• Commitment to developing skills through training, supervision and mentoring
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service
• Competent IT skills
The successful candidate must have a full clean driving licence and be prepared to travel to training and other Hobbs sites.
• Interest in working with neurotechnology
• Experience of working with a neurological and/or amputee caseload – this could be part of a student or junior placement
