Physiotherapy Assistant
1 week ago
Our supportive Paignton and Brixham Physiotherapy Team based at Kings Ash House are looking for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join us full time. With further training and experience, there will be opportunities for you to progress into a Band 4 Assistance Practitioner post.
To assist Physiotherapist working under supervision in providing a community-based therapy service to patients in Paignton and Brixham to promote faster recovery from illness and support timely discharge and maximise independent living. There may also be the opportunity to work in Brixham hospital at times as demand requires.
To be part of the wider Physiotherapy team supporting the Physiotherapists with rehabilitation programmes for patients in the community.
Meeting the challenge of managing time, organising work effectively, whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
Why work with us Paignton & Brixham Health and Well-Being Team are a supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, making a difference and helping patients through their recovery and returning back to health and independence. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance with opportunity to work autonomously.
Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation
Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound
Identify potential risk in moving and manual handling of patients and to act in a way that minimises risk
Under the direction of the professional implement either a teaching plan or equipment or both to enable the correct use of medicines
Under the supervision of the professional teach patients to self
- administer medicines, e.g. eye drops, catheter care
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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