Physiotherapy Gym Technician

Would you like to work for an integrated and forward-thinking team that are at the forefront in improving MSK pathways and service delivery? We work collaboratively across Somerset to deliver whole MSK pathway integration and a system-wide approach to improve patient access to the right care, by the right person, at the right time. Do you want a role that allows you to further your physiotherapy rehabilitation skills and promote the education of others? The post holder would work with the physiotherapists in the management of out-patients. 75% of the work is clinically related -- the focus of this post is the rehabilitation of out-patients with orthopaedic conditions, this will be with individual patients and with groups of patients. We have a rehabilitation gym and hydrotherapy pool onsite. We already run well established ACL rehabilitation and ESCAPE pain classes. You would be part of a highly trained team of gym technicians who help patients transition to mainstream exercise.,

• To work with the physiotherapy team delivering services to patients in need of rehabilitation whilst under the care of the physiotherapy department.
• To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients/clients in the gymnasium or hydrotherapy pool.
• To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist and carry as own patient caseload under indirect supervision of the Physiotherapist and close mentoring from Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant.
• To formulate and progress intervention programmes within agreed limits relevant to knowledge/experience.
• To work unsupervised delivering patient programmes whilst keeping the physiotherapist informed.
• To assist therapy staff in activities related to non-direct patient/client contact, e.g. equipment maintenance, delivery and collection, clerical and administration duties.
• To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team alongside other agencies (eg; cardiac rehab and proactive team etc) ensuring that effective communication and liaison takes place at all times.
  
  As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!