Assistant Practitioner Msk Out-patients Hand Therapy

This post centres on the intervention of Occupational Therapy within the specialism of hand therapy. The post may also include general administrative and housekeeping tasks. There will be frequent use of computers to place information and data into relevant systems, including patient records.

The post holder will independently treat allocated clients referred to the service when they have completed the relevant competencies to do so. The caseload of clients treated will have been triaged or assessed by registered practitioners prior to allocation. They will work jointly with the Therapists or other assistants to provide interventions with clients who have more complex needs.

The post holder will undertake a holistic functional assessment with clients, including defining individual goals, assessing hand function using goniometers and dynamometers, assessing transfers, mobility and functional activity. They will plan, initiate, modify and complete a range of therapy programmes, evaluating outcomes achieved and discharging clients when appropriate.

Work within a competency based framework to manage an allocated caseload of clients. Gain baseline information from a variety of sources to enable comprehensive client assessment. Work independently or jointly with qualified therapists (dependent on competencies gained and level of complexity), to fully assess client needs including physical, functional, social and cognitive aspects. Plan, review and modify treatment directly in line with client goals and outcomes achieved per intervention.

Take responsibility for managing own caseload within required timescales, proactively accessing regular supervision and support to do so. Ensure every contact counts and gain supervision for tasks which are beyond competencies completed. Monitor and progress treatment format in line with clinical needs and client goals, ensuring the use of validated outcome measures with each individual. Plan, facilitate and complete discharge including provision of information to relevant professionals.

Document interventions within Trust standards on Systm One. Work closely with other members of the MDT in order to provide holistic person centered care.

Audit response to treatment, develop and modify resources and ways of working in line with current research.

We’re a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

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