Falls Prevention Physiotherapist

Salary: £24,214 - £26,220 basic (NHS Band 5 1-4 years experience) plus 15% London Weighting

Hours: 35 hours per week - full time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based in the Hillingdon area

Closing date for receipt of applications: Noon, Monday 2nd March 2020

Interviews will be held: Monday 9th March 2020

ANY APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A FULL DRIVING LICENCE AND HAVE ACCESS TO A CAR

Are you a HCPC registered physiotherapist, or previously qualified as a physiotherapist with a willingness to re-register? Do you understand the needs of people who are frail, isolated or living with long-term conditions? Do you enjoy working in a small team? Are you a car driver and owner?  Are you passionate about working with people aged 65+ to minimise their risk of falling and hospital admittance? If so, you are the person we are seeking, to work within our Falls team. 

Your role will include:-

• Working with GP's to identify clients who have had a fall or who are vulnerable to falling.
• Providing practical support to people aged 65+ through practical measures and short-term support to prevent falls.
• Carrying out home assessments using the Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT). 
• Working with and motivating clients to stay safe through offering practical measures and on going support.
• Supervising Postural Stability exercies in clients' homes. 
  

Please see job description below for full role details.  

Please send the application & equality & diversity forms below to psmith@ageukhhb.org.uk

If you have any questions about the role, or for an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please send an enquiry to psmith@ageukhhb.org.uk or 020 8756 4393

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities.