Therapy Assistant - Community Rehabilitation

This role will entail either working alongside a Therapist to support an individuals treatment session, following a treatment plan set by a therapist, interviewing and undertaking some initial work with the patient independently or assisting the patient at home providing equipment and following treatment plans in the patients' home., 1. Undertake specific delegated assessment tasks as requested Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. 2. Contribute to the setting of appropriate treatment goals in liaison with the therapist and the patient. 3. Deliver part or all of a treatment plan as prescribed by a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist. 4. Give both verbal and written feedback about the progress of a patient's treatment programme to the therapist in charge of the case. 5. Contribute to the development, modification and evaluation of individual programmes in conjunction with a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist 6. Undertake risk assessment and report back on, and document risk, seeking advice as required, in accordance with policy and procedures. 7. Clearly document each intervention in the patient's case notes, as outlined in organisational policy and procedures. 8. Prescribe equipment/ assistive technology and minor adaptations to facilitate independence within agreed guidelines. 9. Record patient contact statistics. 10. Assist with the day to day running of the department. 11. Is a member of the team and shares information as required. 12. Maintain treatment areas and equipment used to an appropriate standard in accordance with health and safety, infection control and other relevant guidance. 13. Gain valid informed consent from the patient for any individual intervention that is carried out. 14. Carry out general administrative duties as required e.g. filing, etc. 15. Responsible for material stock levels, including maintenance and ordering of stock as required. COMMUNICATION 1. Communicate appropriately and professionally with Therapy staff, other professionals, patients and families. 2. Liaise with other agencies. 3. Be responsible for maintaining written or electronic records in line with relevant policies, legislation and guidance. 4. Have basic IT skills including use of Internet and Email and to be able to use any special programmes relevant to the service. 5. Advise patients and carers in a variety of ways which may include suggesting techniques/strategies to manage their condition, use of equipment, etc. 6. Attend and participate in team meetings. 7. Promote and educate others in the role of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, and the importance of both physical ability and occupation to health and well being. 8. Assist the Integrated Therapy Service in involving service users, their carers and family in service improvements. 9. Act as an advocate on behalf of patients. 10. Deal with challenging situations including verbal aggression or distress seeking support as necessary. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Participate in regular monthly supervision, annual development review and undertake other required in-service training as identified in order to develop the skills required for your work area. 2. Be willing to undertake relevant further/higher education/training as required. 3. Complete all required mandatory training. 4. Share knowledge and experience with other staff members and students. 5. Develop the skills required for your area of work. 6. Maintain your own development portfolio. ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Participate in team and service development and governance activity as required. 2. Assist with the induction of new staff. 3. Work towards achieving service and organisational objectives. 4. Able to deal sensitively with complaints following procedures and directing them to an appropriate person within the team., 1. Comply with the professional bodies' Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct as they relate to support worker role, national and local policies, and procedures and guidance. 2. Be aware of and fulfil responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, organisational and departmental policies around Health and Safety, and other procedures and guidance in this area. 3. Understand the need to act in the best interests of service users at all times. 4. Understand the need to respect, and so far as possible uphold the rights, dignity, values and autonomy of every service user. 5. Understand your role in the diagnostic and therapeutic process and in maintaining health and well being. 6. Practise in a non-discriminatory manner. 7. Exercise a professional duty of care. 8. Know the limits of your practice and when to seek advice.

The successful candidate must have a clear understanding of the roles of the Physiotherapists and the Occupational therapists in the community setting, have previous experience working in a caring environment and be able to communicate effectively and clearly with both patients and all members of the Multidisciplinary team.,

• GCSE Grade 4 or above in English/ Maths or equivalent, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant area., Have worked within a professional caring situation.
• Experience of people who have disabilities
• Have had experience of working alone.
Desirable criteria
• community experience
• experience working with therapists, Enthusiastic and keen to learn and develop
• Flexible to different work demands/environments
• Commitment to life long learning., Access to private vehicle/transport to be able to travel across ELHT sites, including to patient's usual place of residence, where required
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner as required in accordance with the agreed job plan2, IT skills including Microsoft office 365
• Health safety and risk awareness
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is committed to creating a well managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment and selection process is accessible to all. Flexible Working applications will be considered. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

In return we will offer the successful candidate training, development and regular supervision. Therapy services run over 5 days, Monday- Friday 8am - 6pm. You must also be prepared if required to work across community ELHT locality footprint, as the service needs., It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.