Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join our Inpatient Therapy Service based at the William Harvey Hospital. The Therapy Team specialises in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients to assist with recovery and discharge planning. This is a static post; there will be the opportunity to work with our therapy colleagues within the wider therapy team. The post-holder would support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering a high quality of therapy to patients.
As a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker you will be part of a Therapy team comprising Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The successful applicant will be a valued member of the team, working alongside the MDT, under direction of the therapists as they strive to provide high quality care through effective team work. There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is lat great healthcare from great peopleloat. Everything we do is guided by our values: l People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a differenceloat. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called loatWe careloat. It e about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We e looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Responsibilities
* Support Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering high quality therapy to patients within the inpatient service.
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers, under the direction of the therapists.
* Engage in service development and new projects, together with the therapy team, to ensure best practice and continuous improvement.
* Participate in regular in-service training provided by therapies and other MDT members.
Notes
This is a static post with opportunities to collaborate across the wider therapy team and to be involved in improvement initiatives within the trust.
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