Therapy Assistant Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Weymouth, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join our Community Teams across Dorset. Our multi-disciplinary teams work with adult patients in their own homes, care homes and on Community Hospital wards to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to return and remain at home. You will be joining a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate workforce. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. Being a car driver is essential for this role

The Therapy Assistant Practitioner role will be required to carry out holistic assessments, formulate treatment plans and monitor progress against set goals, under the indirect supervision of a registered therapist.
- Providing rehab-based care to people in their own home.
- Completing autonomous assessments of mobility, equipment and function of patients following triage from a registered clinician.
- Providing monitoring and follow-up through clinical assessment and interventions, seeking supervision from the registered clinician.
- Providing advice and programs of rehabilitation for other support staff to carry out.
- Supporting the team to respond to patients in crisis to avoid hospital admission and to support hospital discharge. Working alongside other support staff to ensure the patients care needs are met in order to remain at home.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.



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