Band 5 Physiotherapist- Palliative Care
Full or part-time
Based at a Hospice in Merseyside
Available immediately
- To provide a Physiotherapist specialist palliative care assessment, management plan and support for patients with a life limiting illness referred to any of services including the in-patient unit, out-patients and in community settings
- To work as a member of the multi-professional specialist palliative care team to provide the
highest quality, individualised service to each person and their families and carers within
the Hospice.
Clinical duties include:
1. Acceptance of referrals for the therapy service. To triage with support of senior staff
2. Undertake therapy assessment, planning and implementation of treatment programmes where appropriate for patients, with support and guidance from a senior therapist as required.
3. Ensure all treatment plans are holistic, considering physical, emotional, spiritual,social, and environmental needs.
4. To set appropriate goals with patients and their carers for short, medium, and long term achievement and to be prepared to teach patients simple treatment techniques to be carried out between consultations.
5. Undertake assessment to ensure the safe use of appropriate medical devices required to carry out treatments.
6. To be an integral part of the Therapy team to communicate and work closely with all members of multi-disciplinary team across all settings.
7. To maintain, plan and prioritise you own workload.
8. To facilitate safe and supported patient discharge as part of a multi-disciplinary team
9. To maintain accurate electronic patient records
10. To liaise with other agencies including community-based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of care.
11. To be able to recognise own limitations and when to escalate issues or refer to more
senior therapist for advice and support.
12. Use advanced communication skills with patients and families and demonstrate empathy, respect and confidentiality whilst maintaining dignity.
Please contact Rachel from Piers Meadows Recruitment for more information.
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