Responsibilities
* To work as part of a Physiotherapy Team providing a high quality and comprehensive therapy service to patients.
* To work with adults and children with varied conditions, including orthopaedic, elderly rehabilitation, amputees, neurological, etc.
* To work unsupervised as well as alongside the qualified physiotherapists.
* To provide information and advice to patients, carers and other health and social care professions on areas within the grades scope of practice, e.g. advise patients on exercise treatment programmes based on procedures and set protocols.
* Take on routine procedural based assessments and implement own treatment programme, through exercises and mobility rehabilitation individually or in groups.
* To regularly evaluate and analyse treatment programmes and modify them without prior consultation with a qualified physiotherapist.
* To regularly feedback to physiotherapists regarding patients' progress and to feedback to physiotherapists and Lead Physiotherapist regarding how delivery of service and policies impact on patients and the service, to always ensure maintenance and improvement to quality.
* To be involved with data collection/audit to monitor service, general statistic collation and outcome measures the team are using.
* To assist with clerical and professional administrative tasks required to provide an efficient and effective high-quality service.
* To work collaboratively with relevant Team Professionals (e.g. Health Care Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Nursing staff, Orthotists) to assist achievement of patient centred goals and maximising the patient's potential.
* To communicate effectively with patients with a variety of communication difficulties and, where English is not the first language, on a one-to-one level to enable the patient to participate in group activities. This will involve the effective use of verbal, written, pictorial, tactile and visual communication tools.
* Educate patients and relatives on a range of topics covering Physiotherapy techniques, e.g. therapeutic positioning, exercise, mobility activities including using walking aids and indoor and outdoor mobility.
* Use advanced empathetic, tactful and interpersonal skills to encourage and empower patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential, providing informal counselling where needed.
* Assist in informative / observational visits, work-shadow sessions, and induction processes for new staff and students.
* Attend handover and MDT meetings to represent current Physiotherapy management with regards to patient progress and potential, and participate in decisions within agreed parameters.
* To liaise with other team members regarding day-to-day issues and department management (e.g. prioritisation, staff shortages, increased patient caseload).
* To maintain physiotherapy records in an accurate way, in line with guidelines to ensure identified goals are achieved.
* To be able to manage potentially stressful, sensitive, upsetting, terminal conditions or emotional situations in an empathic manner.
Additional information
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack
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