Band 4 Therapy Assistant

3 months ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic, patient-focused Therapy Assistant with a passion for stroke rehabilitation. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and well as a caring, compassionate approach to patient care. This post would suit those who thrive as part of a team but are also able to work alone with guidance and support of others. The role combines Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy (60% of role) and administrative duties including entry of patient data into the Sentinel National Audit Programme for Stroke (SSNAP) (40% of role), based on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

To work as a member of the Therapy Service team across 7 days.

To assist therapists with a range of duties (60% of role).

Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework provided by the delegating therapist.

Implement and evaluate basic therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.

To record patient information including electronic notes.

To order, clean and maintain rehab equipment in the Acute Stroke Unit, and communicate with suppliers.

To input patient data onto the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) and other IT systems (40% of role - 3 hours).

To support therapy assistants informally.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Communication

To participate in regular meetings with other members of the Therapy team and Multidisciplinary team.

To provide and receive routine information to staff, patients and carers.

To communicate information to patients using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with all patients

To motivate patients to actively engage in their rehabilitation programme using encouragement, reassurance, tact and sensitivity; overcome barriers to understanding with patients whose communication is impaired.

To be able to maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with local policies and Therapy specifications.

On an informal bases, to promote the profile of Therapies in the Trust.

To be able to work flexibly under pressure at a fast pace.

Clinical responsibilities

To support therapists through implementation of a range of assessment and treatment plans, both individually and as a group, following completion of competencies and guided by therapists.

To be able to analyse and feedback on patients progress and response to treatment, raising any concerns to the treating therapist in a timely manner.

To prepare the environment and equipment appropriate for the treatment session.

To provide advice to patients/carers on safe use and care of prescribed equipment.

To assist in maintaining site wheelchair and pressure cushion store including cleaning, storage, maintenance and arranging for ongoing servicing of chairs.

To have a holistic understanding of patient and their condition as well as psychosocial dynamics that may be impacting the patients function.

To work flexibly and be able to adjust to constant changing demands of the ward.

To use initiative when responding to emergency situations and changing patient signs i.e. ceasing treatment if patient unwell, working within procedures and protocols according to service and trust.

To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent according to Trust Policy.

Reporting to the Clinical Lead any risks, difficulties or concerns that they themselves or a patient, may identify.

Liaise effectively by establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, and relatives. Professional

To work within relevant Professional Standards of Practice (CSP, COT and RCSLT) adhering to Trust procedures and policies.

Planning and Organisational Skills

To manage own day to day work tasks and prioritise delegated workload and be responsible for own effective time management.

To work with professionals within the stroke pathway to support OT/Physio/SALT and Stroke care.

To assist therapists in arranging in-service training, study days etc.

To assist the therapists in ensuring working conditions are kept

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