Physiotherapist
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Occupational Health Physiotherapist
Professional 1A SCP 42 - 50
Publish Daye 20 April 2026
Closing date 29 April 2026 at 12pm
Salary 53460 pro rata (32076 for 3 days)
Hours - 3 days per week
Overview
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people.
Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.
This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the people professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupation Health Team as an onsite experienced and qualified Physiotherapist. To provide specialist face to face physiotherapy services within the Occupational Health Team at West Midlands Fire Service supporting the health fitness and operational readiness of firefighters and staff. They will provide a reactive and proactive musculoskeletal strategy and embed this in the service. The post holder will play a key role in injury prevention rehabilitation and performance optimisation health promotion in a physically demanding safety-critical environment. They will also be required to assist with fitness testing and fitness provision.
Responsibilities
* Physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinical practice
* occupational advisory role on fitness for role and return to work
* injury prevention and fitness performance
* Design and deliver injury prevention conditioning and resilience programmes tailored to firefighting roles
* Carry out fitness assessments for firefighters
* DSE ergonomic assessments
* Manual handling guidance for handling firefighting work equipment
* MSK education and to all staff with specific training for restricted duty firefighters
* supervision of sports therapist and associated budgets.
Experience & Skills
At least 7years post qualification experience and further MSK rehabilitation fitness training following BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
HCPC registration as a physiotherapist
strong communication skills
occupational health qualification
Desirable Skills or Experience
Functional role fitness assessments
Working as a physiotherapist in the emergency services.
Benefits
We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:
- flexible time working arrangements
- on-site free gym facilities
- free parking.
- we offer enhanced family leave benefits including 52 weeks full paid maternity and adoption leave
We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors sports therapists physiotherapists cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.
In addition employees have access to:
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- blue light discounts across many retailers through partner schemes
- Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) with access to discounted products and services.
Diversity
We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service we particularly encourage applications from these groups.
WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.
Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check qualifications medical clearance identity and right to applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
How to apply
Send your CV and answer the question What makes you suitable for the role outlining your skills and experiences in line with the job description (linked below).
Questions
If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal discussion please contact Elaine Debenham by email at
Required Experience:
IC
