Specialist Stroke Physiotherapist

OFFICE BASE IN WALSALL, ESD COMMUNITY STROKE TEAM Walsall ESD/Community Stroke Team As part of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, we are pleased to be offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to be part of the Team. We are based in Darlaston, Walsall and work across the borough of Walsall. This role would be providing physiotherapy for all community stroke patients from hospital discharge and across the rehab pathway.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative Physiotherapist with experience in stroke/ neurological assessment and rehabilitation, who wishes to further develop their skills and knowledge in stroke care speciality. Exciting training opportunities can be applied for i.e. Bobath, taping, FES, Student educator training. If you like to discuss the role further or arrange a visit please contact the team: 01922 604461, Walsall ESD/Community Stroke TeamBand 6 Specialist PhysiotherapyYou will need to be motivated to provide therapeutic support into the stroke service that promotes independence for the service users.

Therapy is largely in the service users home and also have a gym for outpatient appointments., Clinical 1. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including professional and legal accountability and managing clinical risk for all aspects of own work. Some aspects of work will involve delivery of the care as an individual practitioner or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

In most cases to be the sole health professional with responsibility for that patients episode of care. 2. To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise. 3. To undertake advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioural conditions in order to provide an accurate diagnosis and prognosis.

To formulate and deliver an individualised physiotherapy treatment programme including therapeutic handling, patient education, provision of exercise (individual/group), and other options. This includes the appropriate selection of referrals for inclusion in a range of treatment programmes, one-to-one sessions using advanced treatment options, advanced communication, questioning and reasoning skills.

4. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available if required. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated or supervised. 5. To undertake as directed a collection of data for use in service audit and research projects within the Intermediate Care Team. To manage and undertake research in specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and Rehabilitation Services research initiatives.

Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of rehabilitation services changes to practice by the team. May implement specific changes to practice. 6. To be responsible for safe and competent assessment, provision and use of physiotherapy equipment, patient appliances and aids by patients ensuring that junior staff/assistants/technical instructor attain competency prior to use. Communication 1. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals; gain valid formal consent and jointly agreed goals.

To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. 2. Communication will include imparting sensitive and comprehensive information relating to diagnosis, prognosis, physical and functional recovery and potential lifestyle adjustments to patients and their relatives. This may involve informing patients that they may be unable to return to their previous level of activity/work/leisure or remain at home safely.

3. Regular use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to discuss complex information