Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist to join a multi-disciplinary team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves managing a specialist caseload for adults with learning disabilities in community and Trust settings, undertaking comprehensive assessments, and delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions. You will work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and other professionals, supporting individuals with complex needs related to postural management, respiratory care, mobility, and bowel management. Travel throughout Somerset is required, and a car with business insurance is essential.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Chartered society of physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant CSP special interest group
- Post graduate accredited course in care of the elderly and/rehabilitation/neurology/learning disabilities
- Rebound therapy training
- Hydrotherapy training
- Experience of a wide range of clinical areas of practice to with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics, learning disabilities etc.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability in physiotherapy context
- Experience in a community setting
- Experience of service development and review
- Experience of lone working
- Additional Criteria
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Access to a car, with business insurance, that can be used for work purposes.
- HCPC registration
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses
- Membership of the Chartered society of physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant CSP special interest group
- Post graduate accredited course in care of the elderly and/rehabilitation/neurology/learning disabilities
- Rebound therapy training
- Hydrotherapy training
- Experience of a wide range of clinical areas of practice to with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics, learning disabilities etc.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability in physiotherapy context
- Experience in a community setting
- Experience of service development and review
- Experience of lone working
- Additional Criteria
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Access to a car, with business insurance, that can be used for work purposes.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 10d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, multi-disciplinary Learning Disability team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for 12 months, ideally starting in May. We provide physiotherapy services to adults with learning disabilities in a variety of community and Trust settings.Full time hours available; consideration given to job share or part time hours for the right candidate(s). The service runs Monday-Friday.
Managing your own caseload, you will work with and forindividuals with complex needs around 24 hour postural management, community respiratory care, total bowel management, therapeutic standing/walking, and mobility. You will undertake assessments and provide specialist Physiotherapy to adults with communication, behavioural, physical health and/or sensory needs. Using the Mental Capacity Act, you will contribute to and make best interest decisions about physiotherapy input where an individual lacks capacity to consent. Patient centred care will require engaging service users and working closely with their families, carers, social care services, healthcare professionals and/or and education/day services.
You should be well motivated and enthusiastic to address health inequalities. You will support service users to achieve goals
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