A day in the life of a senior outpatient MSK physiotherapist
Today we hear from Gina, a senior outpatient MSK physiotherapist at Practice Plus Group MSK, Buckinghamshire.
“I have been working for Practice Plus Group for four years. I started as a junior physiotherapist and throughout the years I have gained valuable experience. The company supported me in further developing my skills and progress to a senior physiotherapist level by funding well-recognised courses and with continuous support and feedback from the MSK team, clinical lead and lead physiotherapists.
I now run specialist spinal clinics, providing advanced assessment and treatment to people with spinal pathology. Practice Plus Group continues to support me to achieve advance practice competencies and progress to advance practice level.”
“During the day, I assess and treat new patients, review my follow-ups and run exercise classes such as the upper quadrant Pilates class as well as the osteoarthritis group. I also deal with admin work such as discharges and when appropriate, apply for funding for joint replacements.
“With support from our clinical lead, I refer patients appropriately onto secondary care (pain clinic, orthopaedics and rheumatology) if a specialist Consultant opinion is needed and I order appropriate diagnostics for my patients including MRI, X-ray and ultrasound. If required I also request steroid injections which are performed by our Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APP).
“It’s a great and supportive team environment. We have continuing professional development (CPD) meetings every week, where we exchange ideas and experiences as well as discuss difficult cases and monthly in-service training, covering key topics and often including a practical element.
“Practice Plus Group always welcomes new ideas and support their employees to develop as clinicians to provide evidence based high quality care to patients.”
Current vacancies
| Job title | Location | Contract type | Schedule type | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapist – HMP Risley & HMP Thorn Cross | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Speech & Language Therapist | HMP Thameside | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner | Practice Plus Group MSK & Spinal Service Lincolnshire | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Speech & Language Therapist | HMP Belmarsh | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Occupational Therapist (Part Time) – HMP Isle of Wight | HMP IOW | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Occupational Therapist – HMP Winchester | HMP Winchester | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Dietician – HMP Isle of Wight | HMP IOW | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Speech and Language Therapist- South Yorkshire Cluster | HMP YOI Moorland | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Speech and Language Therapist- West Yorkshire Cluster | West Yorkshire HMP Wakefield | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Physiotherapist-HMP Stafford | West Midlands HMP Stafford | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Occupational Therapist – Heathrow IRC | Heathrow IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 12 Dec 2023 |
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