Physiotherapist

Job summary

Position: Physiotherapist 
Care home: Fernwood 
Location: 239 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, L36 8EL
Contract type: 40 hours per week
Rate: Up to £35,443.45 per year 

Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress? Join us as our new Physiotherapist at Fernwood care home in Knowsley.

As a Physiotherapist with us, you’ll support our residents with a high-quality physiotherapy service throughout their journey with us. You’ll play a key role in empowering them and maximising their independence.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.

You’ll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.

About Exemplar Health Care 

Fernwood is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. 

Fernwood will specialise in supporting adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. 

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Physiotherapists provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to support people to maintain optimal muscle function, limit/delay deterioration and regain movement and mobility where possible.

You’ll work as part of a wider Clinical Team to create person-centred care and rehabilitation plans that maintain and build people’s abilities, support them to achieve their physiotherapy goals and evaluate their outcomes.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• being responsible for a clinical caseload
• working alongside the people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person-centred physiotherapy interventions
• collaborating closely with the Therapy Team  (Occupational Therapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators)
• carrying out assessments
• maintaining accurate records for people receiving physiotherapy
• promoting choice, dignity and independence.

Download our job description to read more: 

About you 

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re someone who also has:

• a thorough understanding of physiotherapy best practice
• the ability to demonstrate an excellent range of physiotherapy interventions and treatments
• a kind and caring approach
• a sense of humour and fun
• a positive, can-do attitude
• lots of enthusiasm to encourage and motivate others
• creative thinking and sound organisational skills
• great listening and communication skills.

To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including: 

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.