MSK Physiotherapist in Peterborough

Location: Hybrid - Peterborough PE2 (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (8-4/9-5/830-1630)

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

About Us

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, we live our values:

• One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need.
• Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do.
• Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing – We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in.
• Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate.
• Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach.

Role Summary

You will be required to work two days onsite (1pm–9pm) supporting an e-commerce client based in Peterborough and another two days onsite for a global multinational retail company working 0830-1630. The other working day will be remote. You will be the sole physiotherapist on site, working within your own dedicated clinical space to carry out assessments and deliver appropriate treatment.

On remote working days you will undertake case management for the same client, including telephone assessments, reviewing and progressing exercise plans, completing follow-up reviews, and producing clinical reports.

More About Occupational Health Physiotherapists

Occupational Health Physiotherapy focuses on the relationship between health and work, with the aim of identifying and addressing barriers that may impact an individual's ability to remain in or return to work. In this role, you will use your core clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage patients in line with NICE guidelines, HCPC standards, and CSP best practice.

A biopsychosocial approach underpins all assessments, supported by strong clinical reasoning, use of flag systems, and validated outcome measures to guide diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning. You will carry out initial assessments (remote and face-to-face), deliver evidence-based interventions, and support individuals through self-management and exercise-based rehabilitation.

The role also involves producing clear reports for employers, providing advice on functional capacity and workplace adjustments, while ensuring transparency as employees have access to this information.

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.
• Minimum of 18 months experience post registration.
• Minimum of 2 years MSK (outpatient) experience.
• Previous experience or an interest in Occupational Health Physiotherapy.
• Experience of providing functional assessment and fitness for work advice.
• Driver licence & 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

Commitment to Diversity

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.