Senior Rotational Therapy Assistant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist the therapist or therapy assistant practitioners in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients using a range of therapy techniques e.g. on access visits, stair assessments.

To undertake patient treatments as delegated by the therapist, following a treatment plan, and feedback reactions and progress to the therapist

Treat patients individually or in a group with direct / indirect supervision in a variety of settings e.g. ward, gym, clinic.

To undertake skilled support work e.g. supervising active exercise, therapeutic handling, functional activities, passive exercise, initial interviews.

To assist the therapist with the moving and handling of complex, high risk patients in preparation for /during treatment sessions according to Patient Risk assessment.

Instruct patients and carers, providing direction and guidance on the treatment programme and progression and guidance in health promotion

Encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills. Use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating, e.g. blind, deaf, dysphasic, or who do not have English as a first language.

Make accurate records of patient contacts undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required in line with Trust, CSP and service standards.

To document in MDT records all treatment undertaken

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent)
• Theoretical and Practical Training to QCF III level or equivalent of: Mobility assessment and progression, stair assessments, Active and Passive Exercise, Risk Assessment, Safe Therapeutic Moving and Handling, Health and Safety at Work, Common neurological and musculoskeletal conditions

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Understanding of working with patients in a therapeutic role

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as a Therapy Assistant in an acute or intermediate care setting
• Experience across the range of medical and surgical specialities relevant to the acute in-patient setting
• Experience of documenting and evidencing learning

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to present information in a clear, logical manner in both written and oral format
• Basic Keyboard skills
• Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities and with a wide range of health and social care staff

Values Based Question

Essential criteria

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome.

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met.
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