Therapy Technical Instructor

Therapy Technical Instructor - Stamford Unit - Band 37.5 hours per week, Permanent.
There are exciting job opportunities for enthusiastic, experienced, and self-motivated individuals to work as part of our Multidisciplinary Therapy team at the Stamford Unit Intermediate Care Centre in Ashton-Under-Lyne.
The team is committed to supporting personal and professional development.
It is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
As a Technical Instructor in our Therapy team you will work autonomously under the Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Nursing staff and be responsible for independent assessment of patients including mobility, manual handling plans, personal care, group work, following treatment plans and optimising the independence of our patients in order for them to return safely home.
you must be able to travel across sites to meet the requirements of this role.
To assist in the rehabilitation of patients within a care setting by implementing individual treatment programmes/protocols as prescribed by a therapist. To work with indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing therapist of any problems. Assist in the case management, general administration and equipment systems management within the therapy service. To provide leadership and support to junior members of staff including those from different professions.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Safety
Care
Respect
Communication
Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
**SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:CLINICAL**:
Assist the therapists in the rehabilitation of patients using a range of delegated skills.
- Assess and treat patients of lower complex therapy need without direct supervision from a therapist. Complete therapy treatment plans for patients with appropriate and achievable goals.
- Prepare the environment for therapy treatment, ensuring privacy, dignity and safety at all times.
- Develop a therapeutic relationship with patients, enabling them to reach their maximum potential. Promote self-care and independence in achieving therapy goals
- Gain consent and co-operation from patients who may have sensory, physical or intellectual impairment.
- Teach patients new skills, within activities of daily living skills and rehabilitation such as therapy exercises, personal care, washing and dressing and kitchen tasks.
- Complete verbal or written reports on patients progress both to appropriate Therapy staff and

to other multi-disciplinary team members
- Complete Manual Handling assessments and referrals to external agencies
- Prioritise and evaluate case load responsibilities.
- Evaluate patient’s presentation for therapy and adapt treatment accordingly.
- Encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills.
- Make accurate records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required, including documenting patient contacts in line with professional and service standards.
- Liaise with the Therapists as necessary to optimise patient treatment, promote independence and minimise length of stay. Highlight any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes.
- Assess, measure and instruct use of walking aids/functional aids. To effectively administer and record provision of any aids provided to patients.
- Contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or other appropriate meetings eg Care Planning and Best Interest meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service provision.
- Assist Therapists in attending home environmental assessments and patient home visits as and when required.
- Manage and prioritise a patient case load as delegated by the therapist on a daily basis.
- Ensure daily communication with the Therapists regarding treatment of individual patients.
- Manage enquiries regarding therapy from patients, relatives, ge