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This post is based at Leith Community Treatment Centre / Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre (with travel across Lothian)
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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Assistants working within the Pulmonary Rehab Service in NHS Lothian. The Lothian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service runs a variety of out-patient venues across the region providing a supported self-management programme of exercise and education to people with a chronic lung condition. Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy is integral to the service, providing an individualised exercise and physical activity programme, a holistic education programme, including breathlessness management, anxiety management and individual rehab. The service offers rehab in a variety of ways including group classes, virtual classes, telecoaching, apps and home rehab.
The Pulmonary Rehab Service is part of the wider Physio@Home and Associated Services with access to regular in-service training and support.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Emma Dignan - emma.dignan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or laura.dickson - laura.dickson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk