Therapy Assistant

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to prevent admission, support early discharge and provide rehabilitation, advice and support to a wide range of patients groups. This may be delivered in the patients own home, care homes or clinics. To deliver specific therapeutic input as part of goal directed treatment and rehabilitation programme as set by qualified members of staff Follow up assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of delegated caseload and escalating changes to the Registered Practitioner To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patients/clients To undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signed competent To undertake clinical interventions utilising a variety of modes, including planning and leading group and individual therapy and issuing appropriate equipment as part of packages of prescribed care after achieving appropriate competencies. To be able to assess and adjust walking aids to fit the patient correctly and teach them to use and maintain them.

Supporting community teams with accessing patient information when out on visits To maintain patient records using appropriate documentation for intervention carried out. To enable and empower patients to develop self and environmental management skills. To promote and facilitate access to community resources. Enable individuals to sustain and improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Identify, act and minimise risk to patients and clients. Exchange information with patients/clients requiring support, tact and reassurance. Form professional relationships with staff/patients/clients/families and carers and communicate and cooperates with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. Constructively manage barriers to effective communication and works collaboratively with patients and team members.

Work without direct supervision of the registered practitioner in the implementation of programmes/reviews appropriate to the community and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and feedback appropriately. Prioritise own tasks / admin under the appropriate delegation of the registered practitioner, responding in an appropriate time frame Liaise with other providers regarding care provision To support qualified staff in completion of onward referrals To ensure that resources are used effectively, planning workload to meet the priorities of patient/client care by the most efficient use of time, equipment and manpower and other resources. To report all accidents and incidents to qualified staff, completing appropriate paperwork in line with the Trust policy.