Volunteer Physiotherapy Assistant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details about the placement (what it offers etc):

Under supervision of a state registered physiotherapist the post holder will:

1. Support the physiotherapy staff as required in implementing clients care plans.

2. Undertake individual physiotherapeutic intervention and group activities in accordance with clients written care plans.

3. Communicate with service users, carers, supervisor, physiotherapists and multidisciplinary team as appropriate.

Key Task and Responsibilities:

Responsible for helping those with physical problems to follow exercise and treatment programmes set out by the physiotherapist

Duties:
• Assisting in the rehabilitation of clients who are suffering from reduced mobility.
• Instructing, motivating, and assisting clients to improve their health and mobility.
• Helping to schedule patient appointments.
• Working with patients from orthopaedic, neurologic, trauma, medical, surgical, and other diagnostic groups.
• Setting up therapeutic equipment.
• Preparing clients for therapy.
• Demonstrating exercises to patients.
• Demonstrating mobility aids and exercises.
• Encouraging patients to complete their treatment.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Assisting in the assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation of care plans.
• Administering non-complex therapeutic exercises.
• Observing a client's progress and response to treatment.

Person specification

communication

Essential criteria

• Excellant Communication Skills Required

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working with people with mobility Issues.

Care

Essential criteria

• Applicant must have a kind and caring nature

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Volunteer Physiotherapy Assistant (PDF, 344.6KB)
• Volunteer Physiotherapy Assistant (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)