Senior Physiotherapist

**_Key Accountabilities & Activities: _**
- Act independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximise rehabilitation potential efficiently and independently.
- Participate in physiotherapy in-service and as requested lead team in-service training proficiently.
- Produce and present projects to promote service development and / or personal development.
- Develop knowledge, skills and evaluation processes inpatient groups.
- Develop an area of specialization in sports physiotherapy with involvement in teaching and mentorship in this field
- Responsible for management and development of Physiotherapists as requested.
- Demonstrates leadership at staff professional development activities (case reviews, workshops, courses and in-services).
- Undertake a mentally and physically demanding job, whilst at the same time taking care to safeguard their own health and safety as well as colleagues and patients.
- Utilization of research skills and participation in research projects proficiently as requested
- Be a champion in the department for current practices and new initiatives
- Communicate to department leaders’ matters concerning current and potential operations
- Supervise clinical workload and provide day-to-day management of Staff Physiotherapists, to maximise efficiency and achieve desired quality of care.
- Utilizes a variety of assessment and treatment techniques and skills expertly.
- Participate in, and if necessary, undertake, the departmental Personal Development and Performance Review system to promote personal and service developments.
- Participate in clinical audit to support the Physiotherapy Service Clinical Governance Strategy.
- Assist in the teaching of nursing, medical, other multidisciplinary team members, educational staff and others to promote knowledge of physiotherapy management to enhance patient care.
- Perform caseload and service management efficiently and effectively, utilizing available supports as required, within assigned scope of practice and job duties
- Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care. Has the ability to take a leadership role.
- Contribute to evidence-based practice in the department resourcefully (ex. Participate in protocol reviews).
- Communicate skilfully and make recommendations to all relevant disciplines of staff to maximise patient care and promote multidisciplinary team working.
- Implement appropriate clinical guidelines to optimise patient care
- Maintain patient documentation, records and accurate statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional standards.
- Independent charting using Cerner
- Assume any other responsibilities as directed by the direct supervisor
- Attend and successfully complete competencies which focus on patient safety initiatives implemented within Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. Patient Safety Training is an annual requirement, to include all organizational leaders, staff, service and contracted providers.

**_Education and Certification requirements: _**
- PHD or Master’s degree in Sport Physiotherapy is desired
- Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Registered with home country Physiotherapy Association

**_Necessary knowledge and Experience to be able to do the job: _**
- 10-15 years of sports medicine physiotherapy experience of which a minimum of 2-3 years should be in a similar position / responsibility, preferably in a similar Industry.
- Proven leadership skill through clinical mentorship, teaching skills, peer reviews, publications, clinical specialization, supervisory experience and project development

**_Skills and Abilities:

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- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative and to evaluate own practise.
- Strong evidence of ability to manage orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy caseload proficiently and to help others do the same
- Solid orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills and knowledge
- Personal insight and reflection skills and is aware of own strengths and weaknesses.
- Team Worker.