physiotherapist

As a physiotherapist at Dr Chad Woods Physiotherapy, you'll need to:

• work with patients who have a range of conditions, including neurological, neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory, sometimes over a period of weeks or months


• perform multiple manual based interventions and have a hands on approach to patient care


• perform a clinical assessment and diagnosis in order to treat their physical problem/condition


• design a plan of care and manage plans that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques, and which may include specialist rehabilitation, life-style medicine, long-term strategies, and clinical techniques


• involve parents and carers in the treatment, review and rehabilitation of patients


• educate patients and their carers about how to prevent and/or improve conditions


• empower patients, through education and advice, to take control of their own care


• write patient case notes and reports, and collect statistics


• liaise with other healthcare professionals, such as GPs, consultants, occupational therapists and social workers, to exchange information about the background and progress of patients, as well as to refer patients who require other medical attention


• keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients


• supervise student and junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy support workers


• be legally responsible and accountable


• be caring, compassionate and professional at all times


• manage clinical risk
  
  Bachelor's (required)


Experience:

• Physiotherapist: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• HCPC, CSP (required) BLS (preferred)