Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Physiotherapy team at Victoria School. The successful applicant will be motivated and enthusiastic and ready to join our skilled multidisciplinary therapy team based at Victoria School in Poole, Dorset.
Shaftesbury Victoria School is a school for students aged 3-19 with primarily physical and medical needs and associated learning difficulties in Poole, Dorset. We are a fully inclusive and integrated school that inspires and creates a wonderfully calm and nurturing environment.
Working with us can provide you with exciting career development and training opportunities. You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, access training, regular supervision, excellent support from experienced Physiotherapists and a range of opportunities for CPD. We also offer excellent holidays, as well as a pension plan.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering physiotherapy assessment and interventions to children with a variety of developmental disorders and physical disabilities (including but not exclusively; musculoskeletal, respiratory, orthopaedics, developmental delay, neuro-disability, and Duchene’s Muscular dystrophy) whilst managing your own caseload. You will work closely with families and with other professionals to provide an excellent quality of care and to act as a source of information, support and advice.
Ideally you will have experience of working with children either in a special school or within a paediatric physiotherapy setting. A minimum of one year experience post-graduation is required.
If you are passionate about working with young people, able to use an integrated therapy and education approach; working with children, families, therapy and teaching staff to improve outcomes for children we would love to hear from you. We look forward to welcoming applicants that value knowledge, skills and ideas and has excellent communication skills,
In return you will join a supportive, friendly and experienced team and an organisation with strong core values and a commitment to professional development, including in-service training and opportunities to gain further qualifications.
Essential Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Minimum of 1 year post graduate experience in Physiotherapy
- Experience working with children & young adults
- Manual Handling and safe moving practices
- Working in a multidisciplinary or multiagency team