Therapy Assistant Stroke

2 weeks ago

Chertsey, United Kingdom Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**1. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST**: Overview of Responsibilities To be part of the ward therapy team and implement specific treatment programmes or interventions delegated by qualified therapy staff To manage own clinical caseload To work in close liaison with the qualified staff on the ward (Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Speech and Language therapists) to assist them with their duties To carry out rehabilitation as determined by patients needs To deal with a varied caseload of patients To undertake non-clinical duties related to the treatment and management of patients, photocopying, filing, ordering/delivering equipment, recording patient contacts on Trust IT system, arranging follow up appointments etc. Clinical To work in collaboration with team members to provide a rehabilitation service for patients within the speciality, assisting in the implementation of programmes to meet individual needs To provide therapeutic intervention for individual patients to maintain or improve function in mobility, social and domestic activities. To plan, facilitate and evaluate groups on the wards with support from qualified therapy staff To advise on the use and provision of mobility equipment.

To plan treatment programmes, adapting and progressing rehabilitation within the guidelines set by the assessing therapists. This will include modifying treatments to take account of changes in the patients physical and mental state To work with patients individually or in groups as directed by qualified therapists To work in conjunction with patients and carers on specific issues, as directed by the therapy staff, and to deal with their concerns as they arise To be aware of problems that could affect patients progress and report back changes to the therapist Managerial Manage and prioritise own patient caseload as delegated by the therapists To ensure equipment and treatment areas are prepared for use by therapists To ensure supplies of equipment are maintained and prepare orders when appropriate To participate in the appraisal system as an appraisee To maintain high standards of the service by contributing towards individual, team and service objectives Communication To develop rapport with patients, encourage their interest and participation, in a manner which promotes dignity, self-esteem and choice. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal, to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding/communicating e.g. blind, deaf, aphasic or English is not a first language To attend appropriate team meetings and liaise with other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the clinical decision making process to ensure planned, coordinated and effective delivery of care To report back directly to the therapy staff, particularly any changes in functional abilities, relevant information gained or patients comments linked to treatment To maintain accurate and legible records of all interventions and management, using agreed format, in accordance with standards set by the therapy service To participate in relevant meetings i.e.

Provide appropriate advice, demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to new or less experienced employees or students, including during induction of new staff Undertake shadowing with clinicians, and administrators if appropriate, to further knowledge, skills and understanding of the service Be aware of new developments generally within Therapies, and within the area of work particularly Information and reporting Ensure own competence in the accurate and effective use of all Trust IT systems, particularly the use of Cerner which is used to record patient notes and activity Competent use of the Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme (SSNAP) after training in accordance with the required departmental standards of work Use new working systems within the Clinical Office to promote an efficient service, i.e. IT fast save systems and discharge summary systems Co-operate fully in the introduction of new technology and new methods of working as appropriate to the work of the administrative team Collect & record data accurately, including monthly audits, in accordance with ASPH values Set up and use spreadsheets Demonstrate concentration required for data entry / analysis Assist clinicians with queries relating to IT systems Research and Development Participate in quality/ development projects, including audit, as directed by the MDT Contribute to the evaluation of the service and make improvements and alterations with support from clinicians/Clinical lead/Admin Ops Lead Keep accurate statistical records in line with departmental procedures Contribute to the completion of activity records to inform planning and service delivery within the service

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