Physiotherapy Assistant

**MOTIONrehab Physiotherapy Assistant/Technical Instructor JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Post Title**:Technical Instructor

**Post Hours**: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

**Contract**: Permanent

**Location**: MOTIONrehab Clinic - Leeds

**Accountable to**: Clinic Manager

**Salary: Starting from £24.5K dependent on experience**

**Employee Benefits**:

- **Private Medical Insurance**
- **Income Protection Policy**
- **Employee Assistance Programme**
- **Optional Enhanced Pension via Salary Sacrifice Scheme**

**CLOSING DATE 27/12/2024 ***

**Job Purpose**

This role would suit an individual with previous experience working with Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists. Alternatively, individuals with Personal Training qualifications or experience in sports and exercise. Experience following and adapting treatment or exercise programmes with individuals (under guidance) is desirable.

Excellent communication and time management skills are essential.

**Essential knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience required.**

Driving license and access to a car essential.

NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal at all levels is essential.

NVQ level III / BTEC qualification or equivalent.

Ability to use a computer, written notes on computer system.

Has experience working with individuals with health problems desirable.

Experience in following treatment programmes or exercise plans can adapt programmes under the guidance of the senior therapists.

Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to establish and maintain effective and supportive relationships with peers, colleagues, patients and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Working alongside the Senior therapy team to provide quality therapeutic care through the delivery of specialist therapeutic treatment to a client group of neurologically injured patients, as directed by the senior Physiotherapist.
- Work with specialist robotic, and virtual reality equipment, assisting to design programmes for the rehabilitation of patients with neurological difficulties under the direction of senior Physiotherapists/OTs
- Provide clerical and administrative support to the administrative staff in the management of patients.
- Participate in general house-keeping of the clinical areas and equipment including but not limited to, basic maintenance, cleaning and stock checking.

**Clinical**
- Following appropriate training and demonstration of competency to a specified level, work unsupervised in a range of individual or group therapeutic activities.
- To prepare patients for treatment including undressing, removal of splints and toileting (_no personal hygiene care is expected_).
- To monitor the effectiveness of the treatment plan and use clinical knowledge to progress the treatment programme within defined protocols while keeping the supervising therapist informed of the patient’s progress.
- Measure activity and treatment outcomes.
- To maintain using accepted protocols accurate and contemporaneous treatment records including valid consent appropriate to the intervention.
- To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To be aware of own limitations of knowledge in relationship to Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy and to refer back to the supervising therapist when appropriate.
- Use electronic patient management system to document treatment.

**Communication**
- To communicate effectively, verbally and through touch, with patients individually or in groups, to maximise rehabilitation potential.
- Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent will be used with a variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication may be evident e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia (_speech problems)_, visual and mental disabilities, depression, pain and fear.
- To liaise with Therapy staff regarding all individual patients.
- To liaise and where appropriate advise patients, carers and relatives regarding patient care.

**Education and training**
- To be supported to complete competencies in equipment such as the virtual reality and robotic rehabilitation devices and other rehabilitation equipment to enable the support of patients.
- To be appraised by the Senior Therapist, agree personal objectives and personal development plan.
- To receive information and training on new developments in neurological rehabilitation.
- To participate in all mandatory training.
- To attend relevant in-service training programme.

**Organisation and Management**
- To maintain a safe environment at all times for patients, visitors and staff.
- To ensure safe use of all mechanical and electrical equipment or orthoses and appliances used in the care of patients.
- To act immediately to rectify any unsafe practices or environments witnessed and report adverse incidents or near misses.
- To provide administrative support to the therapy team e.g. appointment b