221929 (MG) Specialist Physiotherapist

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& Associated Services

Hubs Therapy Teams

B6 Specialist Physiotherapists, 37 hrs

Base: City of Edinburgh - West Pilton Gardens/East Neighbourhood Office/Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre/Captains Road

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of Physiotherapists working within the locality Hubs in Edinburgh. The multidisciplinary teams within the Hubs provide short term interventions to support people at home who are experiencing a recent change in their circumstances that may result in a hospital admissions. They also work with secondary care to facilitate earlier hospital discharges for people who require increased support on their initial discharge form hospital. The Hub Physiotherapy teams are part of the wider and Associated Services with access to regular in-service training and supervision.

For further information please contact:

Lucy Teall: OR

Sarah Crymble:

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