Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner

1 month ago


Pontypridd, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Are you looking to work with service users in their own homes and community delivering Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy led interventions?

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the @Home service a Band 4 Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who has previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting.

You will become part of the @ Home Team based in Dewi Sant Health park whichoffers clinic based and home based assessment and interventions aimed at admission avoidance for the frailer older adult approaching crisis operating across the Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf area.

The GTAP will work closely with the @Home Therapy staff, Consultant Geriatricians, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nursing colleagues to complete delegated tasks and explore interventions to enable patients to remain at home.

This will require positive risk reviews, adaption of the home environment, implementing therapy interventions and liaising with community teams for onward rehabilitation and larger scale environmental adaptation.

Ideally you will have proven experience in a community setting. Consideration will be given to candidates who have had community experience as part of their training or work experience.

Full support, training and CPD opportunities will be provided for the successful candidate to develop skills and competencies and to assist with implementing changes to practice and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Occupational Therapists (OT) and Physiotherapists (PT) in the delivery of OT and PT management and rehabilitation to community patients/clients .

To work as part of a community based MDT to undertake specific clinical and administrative tasks, implement intervention programmes within the service user's home and community as instructed and delegated by the OT and PT, responding flexibly to the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Support the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist by assisting with all modalities of therapeutic care for intermediate care and reablement patients.

Support the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist by providing supervision and assessment of support worker competencies.

To provide care to the patients, as delegated by the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist, to the extent of own competencies.

Participate in project work, audits and provision of relevant statistics which may be for the benefit of patients or the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist and @Home Service.

To promote independence, health and well-being and safety within the home and local environments.

Develop a patient centred approach to engaging patients in routine therapeutic occupations following the aims/methods given by the Therapist and to adjust own clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the person.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification grade C or above. NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience plus additional competency based training. Detailed knowledge of rehabilitation intervention and how conditions impact ability

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as an NHS band 3 OT, PT or generic assistant Experience of working with the public in a rehabilitation/recovery/functional assessment role.

Desirable

Experience of community working Experience of working within NHS and/or Local Authority Previous experience with patients who have a range of physical, psychological, emotional and/or social needs.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong organisational skills. Good time management skills. Good record keeping. Administrative skills. Able to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision.

Desirable

Ability to speak Welsh.

Values

Essential

Self-motivated. Confident in approaching tasks. Professional caring manner and enjoys contact with people.

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