Therapy Assistant Practitioner Job Peterborough area,England UK,Healthcare

Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Peterborough Band 4 Job overview

Are you enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for caring? Do you relish a challenge? Are you innovative, dynamic and a good problem solver? This exciting role could be for you. We are a thriving and supportive team, providing protected supervision and CPD time for your development.

We are looking for full time Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join our amazing Front Door Therapy & Medicine at Peterborough City Hospital. Based in our Emergency Department and wards this role offers variety whilst working in fast paced environment.

The role involves;

Demonstrating compassion and good communication skills
Supporting with mobility and exercise programmes
Completing functional assessments to support therapy staff with discharge planning
Assessment, practice and provision of equipment

If you would like further information, please contact Vicki Christie, Team Leader on [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To undertake assessments and treatments for patients that have been triaged by a Therapist and deemed appropriate for Therapy Assistant Practitioner intervention with case management advice available via indirect and direct contact with a registered therapist.
To carry own caseload of non-complex patients assessing, according to competencies, and devising and implementing treatment programmes.
To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency teams with the aim of supporting timely discharge.
To enable patients, their families and carers in the attainment of their rehabilitation goals by providing treatment programmes developed and monitored by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in supervision.
To deliver safe, efficient and effective patient focussed care in line with local standards.
To be actively involved in the in-service training programme, including the mentoring and training of Band 2 and 3 therapy assistants and supporting students as required.
To participate in the provision of 7 day services as required.
To adhere to the Trusts values and behaviours.

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.

Person specification Qualifications

Level 3 apprenticeship in health and social care (NVQ III)
GCSE English and Maths – grade 9-4 or Functional skills English and Maths - level 2
Evidence of having attended clinical training and how this has been put into practice
A level in human biology

Experience

Significant experience of working as a band 3 in a Therapy support worker role or student therapist role
Comfortable using clinical and administrative IT systems as part of daily workflow
Experience of facilitating group-based activities and delivering education sessions to patients in a healthcare or community settin

Knowledge

To have an in-depth knowledge of the roles of Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist within rehabilitation and the ability to support their interventions to promote patient independence, recovery and safe discharge planning
To have an in-depth knowledge of rehabilitation
To have an in-depth knowledge of the cardiovascular system
To have an in-depth knowledge of the respiratory system
To have an in-depth knowledge of the musculoskeletal system

Key Skills/Abilities

Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate and timely patient documentation
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication effectively, demonstrate active listening, and adapt communication styles to meet individual needs
Ability to work autonomously, managing own workload and prioritising effectively
Sound knowledge of therapy-related equipment and the ability to assess, select and instruct others in its appropriate use
Demonstrates personal responsibility and accountability for own practice, with the confidence to work independently and the judgement to seek support or escalation concerns when…