Therapy Assistant Practitioner-Frailty/ Rehab
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Job overview
Please note: This vacancy will close on the 14th of April at 11.59pm.
THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER.
BAND 4 – 22.5 HOURS
Days of work to include Monday and Thursday
Frailty
An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a generic (physio and OT) Therapy Assistant Practitioner, who has at least 12 months experience of working as a band 3 therapy assistant to join the therapy team on a permanent basis.
Progressive posts will be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated Therapy assistant practitioner with excellent clinical and communication skills to work alongside and support qualified therapists in the treatment of patients on the acute wards at Leighton Hospital . The post holder will be expected to contribute to assessments and carry out treatment plans agreed by the qualified therapist for allocated patients. They will contribute to the inputting of data and produce monthly reports.
We also require the commitment to contribute to a seven-day service.
The team is based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. The successful candidate will be expected to work and support across the frailty wards, and wider rehabilitation team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.
- To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.
- To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.
- To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
- To hold a caseload as delegated by a qualified clinician, reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.
- To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
- To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.