Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist

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Nhs Professionals, Cold Ash, West Berkshire

Posted today, 8 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.
Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills, e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes and other alternative options.
Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Be skilled in a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers/guardians to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.

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