About this role
Job summary
As a Paediatric Physiotherapist for Achieving for Children you will provide physiotherapy assessments, intervention and advice to children and young people with complex neurodevelopmental conditions. Also providing support to their families and carers to aid their development, gross motor function and independence and access to learning.
Main duties of the job
As a Paediatric Physiotherapist for Achieving for Children you will work in a range of settings to provide physiotherapy assessments, intervention and advice to children, young people with complex neurodevelopmental conditions to maximise their functional potential.
In this role you will be required to:
Provide a neurodevelopmental paediatric service to children aged 0 to 18 years (and up to 19 years in special schools) who have a range of developmental disorders and neurological disabilitiesUndertake assessments of children and have an awareness of relevant standardised assessments tools, which includes functional and environmental factors as these children may have complex and/or long term disabilities and additional needsLiaise with the multidisciplinary team, families, carers and other professionals to maintain a holistic view of the child or young personEncourage functional independence in relation to gross motor activities through the assessment and prescription equipment and aids as requiredProvide detailed reports for various purposes to include EHCP (education and health care plans)Communicate effectively in complex and challenging situationsProvide hydrotherapy in special schoolsFor further information about this role, please contact Candice Raymond by email [email protected] to request an informal discussion.
About us
The Paediatric Physiotherapy service is based at The Moor Lane Centre in Chessington as well as special schools within the borough of Kingston and is funded by the NHS. The Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group commissions the Local Authority to provide a co-ordinated Physiotherapy service for children and young people with significant disability and complex health needs aged 0 to 18 years. The team provides a service to Early Years children, mainstream schools and special schools to support children and young people who have significant functional difficulties in relation to their gross motor abilities. This is done through the use of assessment tools and equipment aimed at improving mobility and providing 24 hour postural management, due to a complex, severe or enduring physical and or developmental condition which significantly affects ability to achieve potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Paediatric Physiotherapist in neurodevelopment you will work in a range of settings as an autonomous practitioner, providing high quality paediatric physiotherapy support to children and young people with disabilities to achieve their potential. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support children and young peoples gross motor needs and provide specialist advice to other disciplines. You will carry a specialist caseload of children and young people with a variety of complex physical, learning and social needs and be responsible for writing reports for EHCP and MDT assessments/reviews. As part of the role you will contribute to the supervision of students on clinical placement and therapy assistants and support workers in schools who are working with children and young people on your caseload.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of clinical assessment and intervention as a paediatric physiotherapist Passionate about and/or have experience in working as a physio in paediatrics Working knowledge of child development and neuro-development Knowledge of working with children and young people with complex neurodisability such as but not limited to Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, ABI, complex congenital diseases/disorders and Neuromuscular conditions such as Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy Able to plan and prioritise workload, demonstrate initiative by being solution focused Skilled in assessment planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and service standards and working as an autonomous practitioner Able to prepare written reports (including EHCPs) for use by agencies within timeframes Knowledge, training and experience of using a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches, including non-standardised and standardised assessments Knowledge of paediatric equipment available to support your treatment approach, and the ability and experience to assess for and provide the most suitable option Knowledge/experience of physical & developmental disabilities and their impact on function Experience and participation in clinical audits/service development Able to communicate sensitive, condition related information to clients using empathy and reassurance and able to reflect and critically appraise their own performance Able to provide and implement physio programmes and work collaboratively to upskill school staff and caregivers through training, sharing advice and strategies to support the child Supervision of students and/or support/junior staff
Qualifications Essential
BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, UK Registration with the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists) Additional short specialist courses relevant to your own clinical area and documented evidence of CPD (maintained portfolio)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Achieving For Children
Address The Moor Lane Centre
Moor Lane
Chessington
Surrey
KT9 2AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)