Therapy Assistant

• To assist the Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy team in the provision of an effective and efficient Therapy Service. • To carry out a wide range of therapy programmes and practice of rehabilitation activities including washing, dressing and using the toilet with stroke survivors in the ward setting. • To assist with the running of classes in the inpatient setting. • To assist with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting. • To treat and provide quality care to patients as delegated by the responsible therapist within agreed protocols and treatment plans, as documented by the qualified staff. • Work unsupervised to implement appropriate treatment plans as designated by a senior therapist. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, adjusting own clinical interventions based on the patients fluctuating needs. • To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service. • Discuss with the registered therapist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy interventions. • To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via specific therapy notes. • To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making. • To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so. • Encourage patients and their carers to actively participate in regaining and maintaining their personal independence through the use of persuasion and motivational skills. • Deal with sensitive situations or contentious information. • Use efficient and effective communication methods e.g. appropriate use of electronic communication. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities • To assist the Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy team in the provision of an effective and efficient Therapy Service. • To carry out a wide range of therapy programmes and practice of rehabilitation activities including washing, dressing and using the toilet with stroke survivors in the ward setting. • To assist with the running of classes in the inpatient setting. • To assist with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting. • To treat and provide quality care to patients as delegated by the responsible therapist within agreed protocols and treatment plans, as documented by the qualified staff. • Work unsupervised to implement appropriate treatment plans as designated by a senior therapist. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, adjusting own clinical interventions based on the patients fluctuating needs. • To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service. • Discuss with the registered therapist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy interventions. • To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via specific therapy notes. • To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making. • To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so. • Encourage patients and their carers to actively participate in regaining and maintaining their personal independence through the use of persuasion and motivational skills. • Deal with sensitive situations or contentious information. • Use efficient and effective communication methods e.g. appropriate use of electronic communication. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.