
A day in the life of an advanced physiotherapy practitioner
Today we hear from Sam, an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) at Practice Plus Group MSK & Spinal Service, Lincolnshire.
Today we hear from Sam, an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) at Practice Plus Group MSK & Spinal Service, Lincolnshire.
“I have worked for Practice Plus Group for more than five years. Since qualifying as a physiotherapist in 2010 I have worked in London teaching hospitals, private practice and with sports teams. I have also completed post-graduate qualifications in imaging interpretation and injection therapy.
“I have undertaken 18 months of internal and external training to develop from a senior physiotherapist to an APP. I have been supported and mentored by Practice Plus Group and the consultant physiotherapist working within our service to achieve this.
“As an APP, my main role is to decide – in collaboration with my patients – what is the best course of management for their presenting problem. This involves listening to their story; asking relevant questions and conducting an appropriate physical assessment to decide how best to proceed. This may involve:
“I place a great emphasis on education and explanation in order to help the patient understand the nature of their problem. Doing this allows them to fully participate in managing and improving their symptoms. I enjoy the problem solving aspect of my day-to-day job and I like meeting, and hopefully helping, a variety of different people.”
Job title | Location | Contract type | Schedule type | Closing date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Physiotherapist-HMP Moorland | HMP YOI Moorland | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 7 Feb 2023 |
Occupational Therapist- South Yorkshire Cluster | HMP YOI Moorland | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Feb 2023 |
Occupational Therapist – Heathrow IRC | Heathrow IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 13 Feb 2023 |
Bank Physiotherapy Assistant | Practice Plus Group Hospital Shepton Mallet | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Casual/Bank | 14 Feb 2023 |
Occupational Therapist (Part Time) – HMP Isle of Wight | HMP IOW | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 17 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist – HMP Highpoint | Suffolk HMP Highpoint | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist | Practice Plus Group Hospital Ilford | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist – HMP Five Wells | HMP Five Wells | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner | Practice Plus Group MSK Buckinghamshire | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Senior Physiotherapist | Practice Plus Group MSK Buckinghamshire | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Podiatrist – Thames Valley | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist – Thames Valley | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
BANK Physiotherapy Assistant | Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Casual/Bank | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist | Practice Plus Group Hospital Barlborough | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Bank Physiotherapist | Practice Plus Group Hospital Barlborough | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Casual/Bank | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist across Staffordshire | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist – HMP Isle of Wight | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist – Featherstone, Wolverhampton | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Podiatrist – Featherstone, Wolverhampton | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |
Physiotherapist – HMP Dovegate | Bucks Physio and Podiatry in Health and Justice | Hospitals, Surgical Centres, MSK and Diagnostics | Permanent | 28 Feb 2023 |