Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist OBI

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Job summary

A well-established healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist to provide community therapy under the 'home first' approach. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely responses to patients, ensuring optimal care in their homes. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, HCPC registration, and experience in community settings. The role is part-time with a salary range of £38,682 - £46,580 pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience and short courses with physically impaired patients.
• Experience working in community settings and at a band 6 level.
• Supervision of junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid response, senior therapy assessment & treatment of complex patients within the community.
• Travel independently across the Dudley borough carrying large pieces of equipment as required.
• Prioritise and problem-solve time-critical cases in a home setting.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Tools

TEAMS

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Main area AHP Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 27.75 hours per week (Weekend working and shift patterns included) Job ref 253-1225-7499959

Employer The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre Town Brierley Hill Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata, Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/12/2025 23:59

Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist OBI

Job overview

We are seeking a passionate Rapid Response Therapist who shares in our vision of the ‘home first’ approach. You will have the opportunity to work in a large MDT to deliver a 2-hour response as part of the National Urgent Community Response targets. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent avoidable Emergency Department attendances by an integrated multidisciplinary approach to stabilise patients within the place they call home.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid response, senior therapy assessment & treatment of complex patients within the community.
• Travel independently across the Dudley borough carrying large pieces of equipment as required.
• Prioritise and problem‑solve time‑critical cases in a home setting.
• Supervise and support junior staff and students.
• Work autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team under national guidance for Urgent Community Response Services.

Key duties

• Deliver assessment and treatment for older adults and acute medicine/falls patients.
• Provide case‑management and discharge planning information.
• Ensure clinical care delivered meets best practice guidelines.
• Maintain equipment and stock control.

Qualifications & Education

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered

Experience

• Evidence of relevant post‑graduate experience and short courses with physically impaired patients.
• Experience working in community settings and at a band 6 level.
• Supervision of junior staff and students.

Knowledge & Training

• Good knowledge of rapid response, rehabilitation, falls and clinical guidance.
• Knowledge of national guidance for Urgent Community Response Services.
• TEAMS/Outlook/Excel/Word computer literacy.

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and sensitive disclosure.
• Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Appropriately assess and treat patients with deteriorating functional ability.
• Recognise risk and act accordingly.
• Reflect and critically appraise own performance.Manage workload and priority setting.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.
• Work independently and safely use equipment.

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to personal and team development.
• Manage own workload effectively.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Provide safe, caring, effective services in line with Trust values.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace free from discrimination.
• Travel as required; risk assessment for handling patients.
• Use specialist falls equipment where appropriate.

Recruitment Equality Statement

We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. Diversity and inclusion are central to our practice and decisions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.