MSK Physiotherapist in London

Location: Home based with travel in the North East to cover clinics

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role

Role Summary

As an Occupational Health Physiotherapist, you will play a key role in helping employees with musculoskeletal and physical health conditions, supporting their safe and sustainable return to work. This is a home-based role with some travel required (within the North East) to one location for face-to-face assessments. These could include DSE assessments, driver assessments, workplace assessments, and initial assessments. You will also write detailed reports to advise employers on fitness to work, functional capability, and any recommended workplace adjustments.

Along with assessments, you will deliver physiotherapy treatments, support self-management, and offer follow-up reviews. The role also involves helping employees with functional restoration programmes and ensuring they are supported through their recovery process.

While previous Occupational Health experience isn’t necessary, you will need to be confident in your physiotherapy skills. You will receive training in Occupational Health, but it’s important you are comfortable working with the flag system, using outcome measures, and managing musculoskeletal conditions with a biopsychosocial approach. The role works standard hours from 08:30 to 16:30, with travel for face-to-face assessments part of the working day. Mileage is paid at £0.45 per mile, and the post holder must have a driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

You will only need to travel to one location at a time when assessments are required, making it a flexible and rewarding role with great support and training.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, detailed, and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to employees on a remote or face-to-face basis.
• Identify, assess, and advise on any workplace hazards or contributing factors to Musculoskeletal disorders.
• Conduct workplace assessments such as DSE or work-based tasks as and when required and provide advice and recommendations as appropriate.
• Always maintain clinical objectivity and impartiality in line with occupational health guidance.
• Deliver effective evidence-based rehabilitation that adheres to national clinical standards.
• Utilise a bio-psychosocial approach combined with functional assessment to address barriers to work and inform robust work recommendations.

Experience, Skills, And Knowledge Required For The Role

• Clinical Physiotherapy Qualification.
• Full Member of the CSP & Registered member of HCPC is essential.
• Minimum of 18 months experience post registration.
• Previous experience or an interest in Occupational Health Physiotherapy.
• Driver license & access to a vehicle.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Volunteer Days
• YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Flu Vaccination Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Paid CPD Days
• Professional Registration Fees Paid
• RAVE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.