Physiotherapy Assistant (Community Learning Disabilities) - Oxford

A new Physiotherapy Assistant post has been developed within the Community Learning Disability Service in Oxford Health.
It is an exciting opportunity to provide physiotherapy input in a community setting, for service users who have a learning disability.
You will be supported by a senior physiotherapist in all aspects of your role and will have opportunity for learning and development.
You will have options to work flexibly at a base in Banbury, Oxford or Abingdon or from your home.,

• Carrying out routine physiotherapy interventions and basic assessments following programmes set by the physiotherapist. This work will be with clients who have a range of complex disabilities and health needs.


• Recording all work completed with clients on clinical records and to share information with the supervising physiotherapist


• Carrying out informal assessments/observations and information gathering to contribute to the therapist's holistic assessment.


• Implement client specific physiotherapy recommendations and resources to other professionals and carers.


• Use IT effectively to extend physiotherapist's programmes/activities.


• Deliver physiotherapy interventions in a range of community settings, which may include day services and the patient's own home.


• Undertake manual handling manoeuvres and carry out physical activities in a range of different environments, including on the floor, in a swimming pool and working at different bed heights.


• Driving around the county in potentially busy traffic, You will be carrying out routine physiotherapy interventions and basic assessments following programmes set by the senior physiotherapist. This work will be working with clients who have with a range of complex disabilities and health needs.


• To record all work completed with clients on clinical records and to share information with the supervising physiotherapist.


• To manage a prioritised and specified caseload with support from a physiotherapist.


• To provide direct feedback to parents/carers, other professionals and supervising physiotherapist on sessions carried out.


• To be physically able to safely undertake manual handling manoeuvres and carry out physical activities in a range of different environments, including on the floor, in a swimming pool and working at different bed heights.


• Regular commuting by car across Oxfordshire to a range of different community settings.

+ All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
+ Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
+ Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
+ Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
+ We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
+ We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values - safe, caring and excellent.
+ Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
+ Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
+ Excellent opportunities for career progression
+ Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
+ 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
+ NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
+ Competitive pension scheme
+ Lease car scheme
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Employee Assistance Programme
+ Mental Health First Aiders
+ Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
+ Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team