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Therapy Support Worker
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Therapy Assistant, Elective Orthopaedics
4 months ago
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and the essential and desirable criteria for applicants. Main Duties: To carry out initial assessments (within scope of practice) and therapy regimes following assessment by qualified physiotherapy or occupational therapy staff and to be responsible for the monitoring of these care programmes in order to facilitate clients reaching their optimum level of independence and social integration. To adapt and progress the rehabilitation of patients within set guidelines including adapting treatments and approaches to take account of changes in the patients physical and mental state. To work with patients individually or in a group in a variety of settings without direct supervision or presence of a qualified therapist.
To assess and supply aids and appliances (e.g. walking aids, ADL equipment) ensuring appropriate sizing and education of client in the correct use of appliance To participate in the discharge planning process. To be aware of problems that could affect the patients progress and report back any changes to the therapist/nurse. To be responsible for reporting on patient changes/ progress to qualified staff and relevant team members/ professions To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your care. Take responsibility for the implementation of treatment programmes for an identified caseload, with access to supervision from senior therapy staff both in hospital and patients own homes. To organise the identified workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. Identify those customers who may require treatment or intervention by more senior staff or other services.
To identify and manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and report to supervising Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist. To have knowledge of a range of manual handling and mobility skills relevant to the management of patients, including safe use of transfer equipment. To provideOccupational Therapy /physiotherapy to patients to progress their functional abilities. To be aware of own safety and safety of others, assessing risk and reporting any adverse incidents or near misses.
To participate in CPD and develop knowledge and skills by attending relevant training and keeping mandatory training up to date. The post requires a flexible approach to working, and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required. This includes being active member of the weekend duty rota, and cover of statutory and public holidays, maintaining the competency required to work at Band 4 level.
