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Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable, as an autonomous practitioner, for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
Ensure high standards of clinical care within the designated area.
Be competent in the comprehensive assessment of post operative patients, using advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
Interpret and analyse clinical and non clinical facts, which may be conflicting, using underpinning theoretical knowledge and experience to identify main problems and respond appropriately.
Formulate individual patient management plans, using clinical reasoning, current evidence and a wide range of treatment skills.
Demonstrate well developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in the assessment, therapeutic handling and manual treatment of patients, e.g. specific soft tissue mobilisation, facilitation of movement and massage.
Continually re-assess patients in order to progress treatments effectively and advise patients and carers.
Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and ensure its effective application to the work situation.
Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.
Use theoretical and practical knowledge to refer to other health disciplines as appropriate, e.g. for assessment and further treatment or specialist consultant opinions.
Advise the team leader of any problems within the service to ensure quality and effectiveness of care for patients.
Undertake any other duties as may be deemed necessary in the provision of the physiotherapy service.
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