Physiotherapy Assistant

To assist Physiotherapist working under supervision in providing a community-based therapy service to patients in Torquay to promote faster recovery from illness and support timely discharge and maximise independent living.

To be part of the wider Physiotherapy team supporting the Physiotherapists with rehabilitation programmes for patients in the community.

Meeting the challenge of managing time, organising work effectively, whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions.

Why work with us

Torquay Health and Well-Being Team are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, making a difference and helping patients through their recovery and returning back to health and independence. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance with opportunity to work autonomously.

Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation

Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound

Identify potential risk in moving and manual handling of patients and to act in a way that minimises risk

Under the direction of the professional implement either a teaching plan or equipment or both to enable the correct use of medicines

Under the supervision of the professional teach patients to self
- administer medicines, e.g. eye drops, and catheter care

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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