Sunderland City Council

Physiotherapist

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

Physiotherapists play a key role in the service, completing functional assessments and working with people to co-produce and implement person centred, rehabilitation therapy goal plans.

Supervision will be provided by a Therapy Team Manager or Senior Practitioner in the Community Rehabilitation Service.

The service strives to maintain high standards of customer care and works with its practitioners to assure continuous professional development, demonstrating best practise and a high commitment to the undergraduate education of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy students.

Main duties of the job

Candidates should have the ability to provide safe and effective Physiotherapy assessment and intervention. They should also be able to work collaboratively and have effective communication and listening skills including skills to produce good quality reports.

Essential requirements are a diploma/degree in Physiotherapy & current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.

Therapies work Monday to Friday, and the council offer flexible working patterns, including a combination of office based and home working.

About us

The Community Therapy Service at Sunderland City Council is a thriving provider of a range of rehabilitation-based services across the city. The Community Rehabilitation Team is an integral part of the service and has an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join the team.

The Community Rehabilitation Team delivers rehabilitation to customers living in their own home in the community or engaging in an intermediate care journey. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Therapy Assistants and works in collaboration and partnership with a range of health, social care and voluntary sector providers via a multidisciplinary approach.

The Community Rehabilitation Team are a dynamic, supportive, and responsive team with a primary objective of supporting residents in the management of their disability or long-term health condition, enabling people to lead fulfilling, safe and independent lives.

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,124 to £44,711 a year pro rata - 18.5 hours role

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0001-25-0000-282250

Job locations

Independent Living Centre

Claymere Road

Leechmere Industrial Estate

Sunderland

SR2 9TS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of job

To assist in the efficient provision of high-quality Therapy services to meet the identified needs of adults recovering from illness, trauma or decline in long term conditions or experiencing the effects of the aging process.

Key responsibilities

To carry an allocated caseload of customers.

To carry an allocated caseload of customers and provide assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.

To support customers to achieve recovery and rehabilitation in a variety of settings, which may include community bed-based services, care homes and/or customers own homes.

To provide holistic assessments of the customer identifying areas of need and ensuring that appropriate provision is made to improve quality of life.

To work to set standards within the service under the supervision of the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager.

Key tasks

To complete assessments ofcustomersneedswhich may include,but not limited to, functional assessments; assessment and provision of assistive equipment;provision ofrehabilitation.

To be adaptable and flexiblewithin the service areas, working alongside senior therapiststo ensureeffectiveprovisionof the identified service.

To work alongside company representatives to complete assessments for specialist or bespoke equipment.

If required, to participate in the Emergency Response rota to stabilise customers where circumstances have changed.

Work alongsideOccupational Therapy& Physiotherapycolleagues, SeniorPractitioners,andtheTeam Managerto deliver an effective, safe,high qualityservice.

To demonstrate the ability to conduct an appropriate assessment to the customer.

To advise customers of thecorrectuse of equipment provided by the Local Authority.

To undertake assessment for provision of standard wheelchairs with some other enhanced prescribing rights at the direction of the Team Manager.

To work in collaboration with other services.

To refer customers to other services.

To record all assessments and take responsibility for data input.

To recognise limitations and identify to their line manager when support is required.

To take an active role in project related activities within the service under the direction of the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager.

To identify learning needsand areas for development, alongside senior therapists/team managers.

To participate in learning opportunities within the service.

To participate in student education within the service.

Complies with the organisations, and services essential training requirements.

Maintains own Continuous Professional Development through a variety of learning methods.

Participates in supervision and appraisal with line manager.

Maintains individual professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.

Maintains an up to date Disclosure and Barring Scheme check in line with requirements.

Other duties/specific policies e.g. DBS

The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct and all other Council Policies.

The post holder must comply with the Councils Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation.

The post holder must act in compliance with data protection principles in respecting the privacy of personal information held by the Council.

The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Council records and information.

To comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of Council records and information and respect the privacy of personal information held by the Council.