Rehabilitation Instructor

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a full time post as a Rehabilitation Instructor in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients team within the Huntingdon locality.

The role involves working alongside the physiotherapists as an integrated team to enhance the patients’ rehabilitation, recovery and outcomes providing the next steps in physiotherapy treatment, through motivating and advising patients of effective management strategies.

To work alongside the musculoskeletal physiotherapy team to implement service provision for patients to access appropriate exercise programmes. To motivate and advise patients on the correct exercise management and being responsible for their own caseload of patients. Leading rehabilitation and education based classes, including pain management, Osteoarthritis and strength and conditioning. Providing high quality therapy service in the outpatient MSK department.

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- To undertake the provision of rehabilitation classes for problems such as but not limited to: Osteoarthritis, spinal pain and chronic pain management. Have knowledge of exercise prescription, advice and education using various strategies to modify and improve patient performance during treatment sessions in both a group setting and on an individual basis, promoting self-management of their condition.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload working without direct supervision and in doing so being able to perform re-assessments of patients by questioning, observing and measuring patients abilities and needs. Support is available from HCPC registered Physiotherapists via a variety of communication methods. To demonstrate confidence and ability in planning and prioritising their own caseload.
- To work flexibly within a team structure under the supervision of qualified members of staff. Providing a high standard of therapy service to patients in the outpatient department.
- To conduct mobility assessments and provide appropriate walking aids as required.
- Independently co-ordinate, implement and progress rehabilitation groups.
- To be responsible for the maintenance, monitoring and stock control of materials and equipment within the rehabilitation setting and to be competent in the ordering, fitting, maintenance and reviewing of equipment for patient use.
- To provide care and dignity to patients at all times, whilst taking into account the individual needs of the patient.
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation adhering to the standards of practice determined by CCS.
- To demonstrate a high level of physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity.
- To promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy treatment and therefore ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To link with exercise referral schemes and other agencies promoting health and wellbeing to promote improved integrated care with community based provision appropriate to the needs of the population, taking into account local deprivation and travel plan issues.
- To demonstrate confidence in reporting regularly on patient progress and non-clinical incidents. Support takes the form of regular formal and informal training and feedback sessions. Access to advice and support from HCPC registered physiotherapists is available on a regular basis.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of gym equipment, patient appliances and aids used by patients.