MSK Physiotherapist - Occupational Health

• Full Member of the CSP & Registered member of HCPC is essential..
• Strong MSK experience
• Driver license & access to a vehicle.

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Volunteer Days
• YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Flu Vaccination Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Paid CPD Days
• Professional Registration Fees Paid
• RAVE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

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Job Title: MSK Physiotherapist - Occupational Health
Location: Durham MME2/Hybrid Working
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.

• Provide accurate, detailed, and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to employees on a remote or face-to-face basis.
• Identify, assess, and advise on any workplace hazards or contributing factors to Musculoskeletal disorders.
• Conduct workplace assessments such as DSE or work-based tasks as and when required and provide advice and recommendations as appropriate.
• Always maintain clinical objectivity and impartiality in line with occupational health guidance.
• Deliver effective evidence-based rehabilitation that adheres to national clinical standards.
• Utilise a bio-psychosocial approach combined with functional assessment to address barriers to work and inform robust work recommendations.

You be required to work two days onsite (1pm-9pm) supporting an e-commerce client in Durham. You will be the sole physiotherapist on site, working within your own dedicated clinical space to carry out assessments and deliver appropriate treatment. On all other working days, you will work remotely (08:30-16:30), undertaking case management for the same client. This will include telephone assessments, reviewing and progressing exercise plans, completing follow-up reviews, and producing clinical reports.

Occupational Health Physiotherapy focuses on the relationship between health and work, with the aim of identifying and addressing barriers that may impact an individual's ability to remain in or return to work.

In this role, you will use your core clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage patients in line with NICE guidelines, HCPC standards, and CSP best practice. A biopsychosocial approach underpins all assessments, supported by strong clinical reasoning, use of flag systems, and validated outcome measures to guide diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning.

You will carry out initial assessments (remote and face-to-face), deliver evidence-based interventions, and support individuals through self-management and exercise-based rehabilitation. Hands-on treatment is not always required, with a greater focus on education, movement, and practical strategies to support long-term recovery.

The role also involves producing clear reports for employers, providing advice on functional capacity and workplace adjustments, while ensuring transparency as employees have access to this information. Where treatment is needed, it is typically short-term, with regular reviews to monitor progress and outcomes.

• Clinical Physiotherapy Qualification.
• Minimum of 18 months experience post registration in the UK
• Previous experience or an interest in Occupational Health Physiotherapy.