Description
We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our busy Community Therapy Team within the Cobham and Oxshott Primary Care Network. You will mainly work with Physiotherapists, but also work closely with Occupational Therapists and the nursing team.
The Rehabilitation Assistant will work alongside qualified staff and other Therapy Assistants, but will also work independently following instructions from qualified staff. Previous experience of working in the community with patients is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be given.
Main Duties of the Job:
- Carry own patient caseload, treating patients under the guidance of a qualified therapist.
- Undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients living in their own homes.
- Enable the delivery of effective and efficient rehabilitation teamwork to patients whilst providing appropriate support and communication to relatives and carers.
- Participate in creating a culture of patient-centred rehabilitation and enablement.
- Support qualified clinicians with administrative tasks, audit, and information gathering.
- Support or lead teaching classes for patients able to attend an outpatient setting.
- Be competent in the prescription of small aids under the guidance and supervision of a qualified therapist.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out basic assessments of patients' needs as directed by Qualified Clinicians.
- Implement therapy programmes as prescribed by Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists.
- Review patient progress and provide feedback at all stages of patients' progress in caseload discussions.
- Work jointly with clinicians in complex cases requiring physical moving and handling.
- Assess and manage clinical risk in relation to own caseload.
- Contribute to the evaluation of therapeutic interventions, including planning discharge.
- Prioritise workload effectively.
- Provide support to clients, their carers, and other professionals involved in a patient's care journey.
- Participate in the multi-disciplinary team within the Dorking Primary Care Network Service.
- Adhere to organisational standards for documentation and writing notes.
- Be involved in service projects and developments.
- Keep clinical skills updated by attending study days and training.
Requirements:
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
- Previous experience working within a team.
- Previous experience of working with effective communication.
- Car driver and access to a car for business use.
Desirable:
- Care certificate.
- Previous experience working with patients.
- Previous experience working within the NHS.
- Evidence of use of manual handling skills.
Salary: £27,106 to £28,850 a year, pro-rata, including Fringe HCAS.
Contract: Permanent, part-time, flexible working.