An opportunity has arisen within an organisation providing Primary Community and Continuing Care for the elderly. The ideal candidate will have experience in care of the elderly and will have strong commitment and interest in this area. This role is based in a very beautiful and scenic area and while some travel is involved it does not require a car owner/driver.

Responsibilities:
• Undertake as requested, or initiate as necessary appropriate physiotherapy services
• Assess as directed, any client to ascertain the need for physiotherapy.
• Plan and implement regimes of therapy based on proper assessment.
• Where appropriate, provide follow-up service to those clients who have undergone a specified therapy.
• Liaise with other programme staff in the formulation of specific programme plans.
• Work as part of the programme team in the effective delivery of a variety of programmes and therapies to the clients.
• Provide advice and guidance on physiotherapy to other programme staff and to members of the clients’ families.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records for each client.
• Attend and participate in programme review meetings as directed.
• Participate in in-service training to physiotherapy staff and staff of other disciplines as required.
• Organise and co-ordinate where appropriate parent education groups.
• Liaise where necessary with appropriate personnel outside of the service.

Requirements:
• Relevant qualification in Physiotherapy.
• Ideally at least 3 years postgraduate experience.
• Experience in care of the elderly would be a strong advantage.

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