Physiotherapist

Barrow in Furness

Our client is one of the UK’s leading Occupational Health organisations, supporting the health and wellbeing of over 2.5 million employees across the UK workforce. Thye combine expert advice and clinical services with smart systems to deliver impact driven health programs tailored to our client’s needs.

They are currently recruiting for a talented Physiotherapist to join the team in Barrow-in-Furness, who is passionate about supporting the delivery of an exceptional occupational health service to our client. This is a great opportunity for a qualified individual to expand their skillset and experience in a supportive team environment, in a great location only a stone's throw away from the beautiful, renowned Lake District.

This role is full time; the working hours are Monday to Thursday, 8am till 4.45pm and early finish Fridays- 8am till 12.30pm.

There is potential for this role to be hybrid with one day a week working remotely. Assistance with relocation costs can be discussed, if required.

What you'll be doing:

-Provide accurate clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to employees suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and/or disorders
-Classifying presenting clinical MSK disorders into work relatedness categories
-Provide reports to Management following assessment and at time of discharge indicating employee’s fitness to work and any adjustments to their role that may be required short term, long term or permanently
-Lead onsite exercise classes to rehabilitate employees with musculoskeletal injuries
-Communicate effectively with the wider occupational health team
-Conduct DSE assessments and provide prophylactic advice
-Provide recommendations to customer as to what changes/equipment are required following a DSE assessment
-Identification of hazards within the workplace and assessing the risk of the identified hazards causing or aggravating an individual’s musculoskeletal (MSK) ill health
-Conduct ergonomic risk assessments with Safety Health & Environment advisors on-site to identify risks to the employees within a specified area
-Providing the wider OH team with information regarding any work practice or working environment changes that are required on a short or long-term basis
-Effective rehabilitation of staff with MSK disorders, whether they be work related or not
-Complete comprehensive assessment and treatment records
-Collection of statistical information for report generation contribute/run health promotion events

Benefits

-Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
-Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
-Life Assurance
-Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
-Discounted gym membership
-Cycle to work schemes
-Additional benefits including flu vaccinations, eyecare and professional registration fees paid
-Full access to discounts on Perkbox
-Access to Vitality Health