Senior Physiotherapist

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

Duties:

• Act independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximize 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.
• Supervise clinical workload and provide day-to-day management of Staff Physiotherapists, to maximize efficiency and achieve desired quality of care.
• Utilizes a variety of assessment and treatment techniques and skills expertly.

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:

• Ability to multi-task and to work with frequent interruptions.
• Meticulous and pays attention to detail.
• Ability to establish good working relationships and to work within a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Sports physiotherapy background would be advantageous. 

Education and Certification requirements:

• PHD or Master’s degree in Sport Physiotherapy is desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy or equivalent.

Job specific technical Skills

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