Physiotherapist- Older Adults

Hours: Flexible and ad hoc.

Accountable to: Director and Lead of Oxhab Limited.

Contact: 07741 586327, ellen@oxhab.uk

Oxhab is a friendly physiotherapy team providing services of physiotherapy and rehabilitation at our Oxford clinic and in the community, to clients in Oxford and surrounding areas. We help individuals regain independence and achieve their goals, fostering a collaborative and innovative working environment.

Oxhab Values:

• Client-Centred Rehabilitation
• Holistic Client Care
• Highly Responsive
• Client Empowerment
• Excellence in Standards

Summary of Requirements:

• To provide sub-contracted services as an autonomous practitioner providing physiotherapy assessments and treatments.
• Voluntary participation in peer training / in-house CPD support.

Professional Requirements:

• Relevant qualification: Physiotherapy BSc. (Hons) or Physiotherapy MSc.
• Registered member of the Health and Care Professional Council & Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Compliance with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy codes of professional conduct at all times.
• Compliance with the standards of Proficiency, Conduct, Performance and Ethics of the Health and Care Professions Council.
• 2+ years UK physiotherapy NHS experience.
• Valid/current DBS check.
• Completed first aid training including resuscitation.
• Completed manual handling training.
• Specialist knowledge and skills in managing a range of conditions including neurological and orthopaedic.
• Able to assess a range of conditions and presentations of older adults, develop tailored rehab programmes and provide evidence-based treatment.
• Maintain continuous personal professional development as per governing professional body guidelines.

Sub-contracted Service Requirements:

• Responsibly manage an independent patient caseload in an autonomous manner.
• Perform skilled assessment, treatment and management of clients, including red flag recognition.
• Ensure provision of comprehensive and professional physiotherapy / rehabilitation services including goal setting for all clients.
• Use and integrate evidence-based practice and specialist treatment skills including therapeutic handling skills.
• Opportunity to lead group exercise classes.
• Fulfil legal requirements and obligations of documentation: maintaining accurate, confidential and up-to-date patient records.
• Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills in managing own caseload.
• Adapt to an unpredictable work pattern on a daily basis, including arrangement of patient appointments and coordination with colleagues.
• Complete lone working, with oversight by the Director of Oxhab Limited.
• Carry out the majority of physiotherapy work within the local community of Oxford / Oxfordshire.
• Carry out some physiotherapy work in the clinic.
• Adhere to all local company policies and procedures, Health and Safety at Work Act, Data Protection Act (1998), GDPR Policy, and other relevant agreed practice/policy.

Personal Attributes:

• Able to work within the team of Oxhab physiotherapy.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with colleagues at Oxhab, General Practitioners, Consultants, and other healthcare professionals as part of patient care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for patient management and report writing.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Responsible for the safe and competent use of all clinic equipment and any IT devices.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment at the clinic for clients, physiotherapy colleagues, and responsible for own safety.

Instructions: Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to Ellen at ellen@oxhab.uk.