Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
1. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a Therapy service to patients by managing a caseload of patients from specified diagnostic groups.
2. To organise and be responsible for own caseload on a daily basis.
3. To carry out functional assessments to determine the patient’s level of independence and commencing discharge planning including referrals to external service providers.
4. To assess for and provide equipment in the patient’s home environment to promote independence and safety.
5. To identify patients who require a home assessment. Completing these visits as appropriate under guidance of qualified therapist or referring those with more complex needs to a qualified Therapist.
6. To cover for the other Therapy Assistants within the team and carry out Therapy Interventions on the wards as required.
7. To ensure all assessments, treatments and discharge planning is discussed with a qualified therapies
Person specification
qualifications
Essential criteria
8. •Foundation Degree in Health or Associate Practitioner Apprenticeship level 5 or An equivalent relevant degree
Desirable criteria
9. •Attainment of competencies gained from multi-professional team working
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
10. •Hold a clean driving license and the ability to drive department cars and have access to a car for work purposes
experience
Essential criteria
11. •Previous work as a Therapy Assistant or equivalent (e.g. Occupational Therapy Assistant,
Desirable criteria
12. Previous experience working in an acute setting •
13. Working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
14. •Ability to assess a patient with specific objective assessment tools, sometimes without supervision, and identify appropriate therapy intervention
Desirable criteria
15. •Ability to carry out a set of observations (L/S BPs, sats, HR, RR)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. •The effects of physical and cognitive impairment, on patients’ skills, abilities and lifestyle
Desirable criteria
17. •General knowledge of human physiology and relevant medical conditions eg general medical presentations, Respiratory conditions, Falls, Dementia, Heart conditions, orthopaedic conditions
Interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
18. •Excellent verbal communication skills both face to face and over the telephone
19. •Ability to document results of interventions clearly and concisely
20. •Confident in dealing with difficult situations e.g. aggressive behaviour, conflict
21. •Ability to work as part of a team