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This post is within the Physiotherapy service to support people to improve their mobility and function enabling safe discharge out of hospital to either their own home or appropriate community services.
The post holder will work under the direction of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to implement the planned interventions either within the hospital or in the appropriate community setting; this may include simple environmental assessments and the prescription of simple equipment (as deemed within competence) or practice of specific therapeutic interventions /techniques. The post holder will communicate effectively with community services to assist in the planning of safe and effective discharge. The post holder will assist therapists carry out administrative duties associated with the delivery of services.
This post is within the Physiotherapy service to support people to improve their mobility and function enabling safe discharge out of hospital to either their own home or appropriate community services.
In the Outpatients Department, the post holder will support delivery of physiotherapy interventions for patients attending with musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, or post-operative rehabilitation needs. This includes preparing patients for therapy sessions, supporting group classes, setting up and maintaining equipment, and monitoring patient compliance with exercise programmes under the guidance of a registered physiotherapist.
To undertake any other duties deemed reasonable and appropriate by the Clinical Team Lead/Operational Lead or Service Lead for iMSK physiotherapy.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Raistrick Job title: iMSK team lead Email address: Telephone number:
Diane Mathew iMSK team lead