Therapy Assistant Practitioner

2 months ago


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

Are you Passionate, forward thinking and looking for a new challenge? The Purbeck Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team are looking for TWO Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join our multi-disciplinary team based in Wareham.

As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will be involved in assessments of patients in their own homes and on the ward at Swanage Community Hospital, promoting independence and improving quality of life. You will be joining a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate workforce. You will work with a team of Therapists and Nurses to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. Strong communication skills and confident decision-making are a must 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.

Hours covered by the service are 08:00-20:00, 7 days per week on a rota basis. Being a driver is essential for this role. We have a full time and Part Time (22.5 hours) available. We support flexible working around shift patterns. Weekend and Public Holidays, Enhanced Pay

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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