We are looking to recruit a motivated and compassionate Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Technician to join our Stroke and Neurology Rehabilitation Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting people with stroke and neurological conditions to maximise their independence and recovery.
Eligibility
* Cornwall Foundation Trust
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
* Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Role Overview
The purpose of the post is to carry out skilled therapy interventions, as delegated by specialist occupational therapy and physiotherapy staff. Interventions will be delivered across a range of settings, including patients' homes, hospital wards and community environments.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients supported by the Stroke and Neurology Rehabilitation Service.
* Deliver delegated therapy and rehabilitation programmes following professional assessment and guidance.
* Provide interventions relating to:
o Mobility and transfers
o Personal care and activities of daily living
o Upper limb rehabilitation
o Cognitive, visual, perceptual, communication and sensory rehabilitation
* Encourage and motivate patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation, promoting independence, education and self-management.
* Work as a lone practitioner within community and virtual settings, in line with lone working policies.
* Monitor patients' responses to intervention, reporting progress and any problems to the therapy team.
* Provide assessments, order, issue, fit and demonstrate standard equipment, ensuring patients, carers and staff can use equipment safely and correctly.
* Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers, adapting communication style to individual needs.
* Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team, respecting the contributions of others and representing the therapy profession appropriately at all times.
* Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with legal, professional and departmental requirements, using the organisation's IT systems as required.
* Undertake general clerical and administrative tasks as required to support service delivery.
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