Senior Physiotherapist in Learning Disabilities
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Senior Physiotherapist to join the City and South Oxfordshire Community Learning Disability Service in Abingdon. The successful candidate will provide specialist, evidence-based physiotherapy to adults with learning disabilities, managing their own caseload autonomously. The position involves working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical governance and service development. Flexible working, including working from home or various bases, is offered.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver specialist, evidence-based physiotherapeutic management to people with a learning disability and complex health conditions.
- Provide a high quality physiotherapy service in homes and various community/healthcare settings.
- Be responsible for your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, adapting approaches to service users' needs.
- Work jointly and holistically with the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability Team and wider health/social care services.
- Participate in and contribute to clinical governance, physiotherapy, and service-wide developmental projects.
- Use clinical reasoning skills, manage your own caseload, and organise your time flexibly.
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy degree or diploma
- HCPC registration
- Post graduate working experience in learning disabilities or neurological rehab
- Experience of independently managing and prioritising a caseload
- Car driver with UK license and access to vehicle
- Awareness of and interest in learning disability health needs/ inequalities
- Expression of interest in working in the UK in the LD specialist field
Desirable criteria
- 1 week/1 year post graduate training in posture management
- Formal post graduate qualification in any of the core areas of physio
- Experience of or formal training in, teaching physiotherapy related topics
- Awareness of, and experience of using 24 hour posture management
- Experience of supervising students or band 4 colleagues
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.
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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Senior Physiotherapist in Learning Disabilities
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Do you have an interest in tackling health inequalities for people with a learning disability? Do you want to maintain a healthy work-life balance?
We are seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join our City and South Oxfordshire Community Learning Disability Service based in Abingdon. Our small, friendly directorate thrives on collaborative, multi-disciplinary teamwork to provide holistic care for adults with learning disabilities.
We're looking for candidates with physiotherapy experience in learning disabilities, neuromuscular conditions, or related fields. Join our well-established team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.
You will have the opportunity to work flexibly which can include working from home or from one of our three bases in Banbury, Oxford or Abingdon.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver specialist, evidence based physiotherapeutic management to people with a learning disability and a range of diverse and complex health conditions
- To provide a high quality physiotherapy service to people with a learning disability in their
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