Therapy Technical Instructor

3 weeks ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapy Technical Instructor to become part of our Inpatient Stroke Team - working on the purpose built Jubilee Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.

This role will involve working with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists on the ward to implement prescribed rehabilitation programmes with the aim of improving client's function and well-being and to support a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

The role may require weekend and bank holiday working. As community visits will be required you will need to havefull valid UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
1. To work with the therapists, in the implementation and progression of rehabilitation programmes.
2. To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward and community based patients.
3. To facilitate patients to reach their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living on the Stroke ward.
4. To contribute to delivering rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and Bank holidays.
5. The post holder will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning own work duties.
6. Perform non-clinical duties such as clerical or housekeeping which aids the efficient running of the service
7. Provide support for band 2 assistants and students.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.

Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham - and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.
1. To work primarily with the Stroke Occupational and Physiotherapy Teams across acute and community services as required. This may involve loan working.
2. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a holistic patient-centered approach to care.
3. To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial assessment by a qualified Occupational / physiotherapist.
4. To work with therapists, planning and facilitating the patient’s progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the qualified therapists.
5. To take responsibility for a delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately to the overseeing therapist and wider multi-disciplinary team.
6. To undertake therapy intervention and treatment of a designated caseload following initial assessment by a qualified therapist looking at activities of daily living e.g. personal care, meal preparation etc; mobility and exercise provision seeking guidance from senior staff as appropriate.
7. To gather information about the patient’s home environment and under the advice of a qualified therapist provide appropriate equipment to suit the patient’s needs.
8. To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily caseload.
9. To plan, deliver and evaluate therapy groups on the stroke ward with support from qualified therapy staff
10. To document interventions accurately and promptly.

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