Therapy Assistant Practitioner

INPATIENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY

THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER ROLE (BAND 4)

Therapy services at Dorset County Hospital are developing. We are excited to be developing a range of band 4 roles, within our integrated Inpatient teams. We are committed to providing acute rehabilitation to maximise independence and reduce deconditioning in hospital. Band 4’s will be able to work autonomously for a defined group of patients developing and working through routine therapy treatment plans. These roles will include weekend working.

The therapy assistant will be working in the Front of House Teams, supporting the therapists in the emergency department and the admitting wards. As a band 4 the therapy assistant will carry their own non-complex case load. Dorset County Hospital is committed to the home first programmes so there will be the opportunity to take patients home and follow them up in their own homes.

A full driving licence is required. All therapy staff are expected to contribute to weekend working rotas within the department.
- To be an autonomous practitioner
- To determine clinical diagnosis and develop effective treatment plans with the support of relevant senior staff
- Once considered competent, to participate in the on-call, week-end, bank holiday and extended working rotas where clinically appropriate
- Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development and professional standards.
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development plan to meet set competencies.
- Be an active member of the In-Service Training Programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
- Be responsible for full caseload of patients under direct and indirect supervision of a therapist
- Attend Trust mandatory training sessions
- To fully participate in weekend working as required by the service

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a modern District General Hospital with around 350 beds, offering an excellent working environment.

The Therapy department is committed to developing non registered staff, with opportunities for apprenticeships to become registered members of staff.

We offer regular
- regular inservice trainings
- monthly supervision
- departmental meetings
- opportunities to work with other teams

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

The therapy team are cohesive and supportive to each other and to new members of staff. All staff within the therapy team are supported to further develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.

This post is a permanent and full time, however part-time or job share would be considered.

If you would like to work in a busy, friendly and supportive environment then this is the post for you

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.