MSK Physiotherapist - self employed in Poole

Location: Birchwood Physiotherapy Ltd, Creekmoor, Poole, BH17 7FJ.

Hours: We can accommodate your needs - 20-30 hours/week over 2-5 clinic days to include one evening per week (or more if preferred) and a willingness to do Saturdays.

Pay: to negotiate at an interview, depending on experience/speciality.

Perks: Monthly team lead CPD, free in-house gym use, a great variety of clients, working in a brilliant new and growing clinic with a highly experienced and friendly team. Option to work in a GP practice to run short NHS clinics. Physio network subscriptions for CPD. Private medical cover for over 20 or more hours per week.

About Us: We are a family run private physiotherapy practice based in Creekmoor, Poole, serving a diverse local community with a wide range of musculoskeletal and rehabilitative services. We have a team of four highly experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapists, plus our admin manager, Helen. We have just moved to a larger clinic and are initially looking for a new experienced and confident MSK physiotherapist to join our team and help build our clinic.

The clinic focuses on providing evidence-based, patient-centered care that supports recovery, prevention of injury, and long-term wellbeing. Team members work in a collaborative environment where clinical reasoning, professional development, and high-quality treatment are strongly valued. Birchwood Physiotherapy aims to create a welcoming atmosphere for clients and staff.

The Physiotherapist will assess patients and perform physical examinations to diagnose musculoskeletal and related conditions. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing individualised treatment plans which could include delivering manual therapy, exercise-based rehabilitation, and patient advice and education, and documenting clinical notes accurately and promptly. The role involves working closely with other clinicians as needed, communicating clearly with patients about progress and treatment options, and contributing to continuous improvement of clinical practice.

The Physiotherapist is expected to maintain professional standards, participate in CPD activities, and support a positive, inclusive clinic environment.

To our clients, we offer private sessions, insurance paid sessions, and have also started to offer business to business packages of care in recent years.

Qualifications:

• Recognised degree in Physiotherapy and current registration (or eligibility for registration) with the relevant UK professional body (e.g., HCPC, CSP).

Required skills:

• Clinical skills and knowledge for a thorough musculoskeletal assessment
• Clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills: aptitude for evidence-based practice, differential diagnosis, and adapting treatment plans as needed.
• Confident manual therapy such as sports massage, Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligans, K taping and/or McConnel taping
• Great exercise prescription and rehabilitation planning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management and organisation
• Proficient in rebooking clients, managing your diary, and handling insurance/consultant communications - with the support of Helen and the team as needed
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and proactive CPD
• Accurate clinical documentation and record keeping

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years experience in MSK outpatients and/or MSK private practice who is looking to become part of our team long term
• Minimum 3 years qualified
• DBS cleared - will need to be updated if successful in getting the job
• Experience of orthopaedics and ideally some time on trauma and orthopaedic wards
• Familiarity with practice management systems and basic digital literacy
• Willingness to work Saturdays and evenings with occasional flexible hours in line with clinic needs and to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace.

Preferred:

• If you have extensive experience in Women's/Men's Health, Hands, Vestibular Rehab, Chronic Pain, or Neuro (while remaining confident in general MSK as this will be the bulk of the work), we can discuss a higher rate of pay to reflect your specialised skill set.
• Acupuncture and/or dry needling skills/qualifications

Character Traits We Value Most at Birchwood Physiotherapy:

• Kind, caring and respectful with brilliant active listening skills
• Hardworking, honest, and enthusiastic about the power of physiotherapy
• Driven by a passion for delivering holistic, top-tier patient care
• Genuinely invested in their clients recovery journey, wanting to improve the lives of those who come through our doors, as well as the wider community

If you're even a little bit curious, we would love to have an informal chat with you before any formal interview process. We're all about finding the right fit for our team, and we're happy to be flexible for the right person.