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Therapy Assistant Practitioner • London
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Therapy Assistant Practitioner in London with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background in therapy or rehabilitation services? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background in therapy or rehabilitation services?

2. What motivated you to apply for the Therapy Assistant Practitioner role with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust? What motivated you to apply for the Therapy Assistant Practitioner role with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust?

3. Describe your experience working with patients who are undergoing rehabilitation, particularly those who have had knee or hip surgeries. Describe your experience working with patients who are undergoing rehabilitation, particularly those who have had knee or hip surgeries.

4. How do you approach patient assessment and what key factors do you consider when developing a treatment plan? How do you approach patient assessment and what key factors do you consider when developing a treatment plan?

5. Can you provide an example of a successful rehabilitation programme you have been part of? What was your role in it? Can you provide an example of a successful rehabilitation programme you have been part of? What was your role in it?

6. How do you ensure that you maintain a high standard of care when working under the supervision of qualified therapists? How do you ensure that you maintain a high standard of care when working under the supervision of qualified therapists?

7. What communication strategies do you use to motivate and encourage patients during their rehabilitation process? What communication strategies do you use to motivate and encourage patients during their rehabilitation process?

8. How would you handle a situation where a patient is not compliant with the recommended exercise programme? How would you handle a situation where a patient is not compliant with the recommended exercise programme?

9. Discuss how you would educate a patient and their family about the rehabilitation process and the importance of follow-up care. Discuss how you would educate a patient and their family about the rehabilitation process and the importance of follow-up care.

10. Can you describe your experience in working within a multidisciplinary team? How do you ensure effective communication with different team members? Can you describe your experience in working within a multidisciplinary team? How do you ensure effective communication with different team members?

11. How would you participate in case conferences and contribute to patient care discussions? How would you participate in case conferences and contribute to patient care discussions?

12. This role involves clerical duties. How do you prioritise administrative tasks alongside patient care? This role involves clerical duties. How do you prioritise administrative tasks alongside patient care?

13. Describe your experience with maintaining clinical records and why it is important in a therapy role. Describe your experience with maintaining clinical records and why it is important in a therapy role.

14. Can you share an experience where you had to solve a problem or overcome a challenge in a clinical setting? Can you share an experience where you had to solve a problem or overcome a challenge in a clinical setting?

15. How would you approach assessing a patient’s equipment needs and making appropriate recommendations? How would you approach assessing a patient’s equipment needs and making appropriate recommendations?

16. What steps do you take to continue your professional development, especially in therapy skills and knowledge? What steps do you take to continue your professional development, especially in therapy skills and knowledge?

17. What areas of therapy are you particularly interested in developing further? What areas of therapy are you particularly interested in developing further?

18. What do you believe are the key qualities and skills necessary for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner working within the elective orthopaedic pathway? What do you believe are the key qualities and skills necessary for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner working within the elective orthopaedic pathway?

19. How would you manage your own workload while ensuring that patients receive timely and effective care? How would you manage your own workload while ensuring that patients receive timely and effective care?

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Role: Therapy Assistant Practitioner in London

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 11:35.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTherapy Assistant Practitioner with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust in London\n\n Community Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Service (CORS) The position will provide therapy intervention and care in the patient's home, clinic, hospital or community site including leisure centres. The position supports the elective orthopaedic pathway for patients having knee and hip replacements. The input starts prior to surgery with assessments in the patients home and provision of exercises and equipment to improve a patients fitness prior to surgery. This is then continued post operatively when the patient returns home. The Therapy Assistant Practitioner will work under the supervision of qualified therapy staff, providing assessment and treatment programmes for patients in the community. You will need to be enthusiastic and willing to develop your assessment and treatment skills. The Therapy Assistant Practitioner is able to carry out a full episode of care from assessment to discharge, for a specified and designated clinical caseload identified by a qualified clinician. The post holder will assist in the administration and clerical duties for the team and department. Please note: Post is based at Honor Oak Health Centre, 20 Turnham Road, SE4 2LA About us This position is accountable to Team Lead of CORS team. The position will provide therapy intervention and care in the patients home, clinic, hospital or community site including leisure centres. The position supports the elective orthopaedic pathway for patients having knee and hip replacements. The input starts prior to surgery with assessments in the patients home and provision of exercises and equipment to improve a patients fitness prior to surgery. This is then continued post operatively when the patient returns home. The Therapy Assistant Practitioner will work under the supervision of qualified therapy staff, providing assessment and treatment programmes for patients in the community and other community sites if required. The Therapy Assistant Practitioner is able to carry out a full episode of care from assessment to discharge, for a specified and designated clinical caseload identified by a qualified clinician. The post holder will assist in the administration and clerical duties for the team and department. Key Result Areas & Performance: To undertake all aspects of clinical and care duties under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist. To carry a full caseload of patients under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist Assess and provide for equipment needs Progress patients in their homes to maximise their function and independence To provide information, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, colleagues, other disciplines and agencies. To promote understanding on the aims of Therapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme. Contributes to advice and education sessions for relevant patient groups To participate in multidisciplinary / multi-agency team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care. This may include the review of patient progress, and discharge planning. To employ appropriate skills such as persuasion, motivation and negotiation to gain co-operation in the continuation of the agreed treatment programme. Maintain accurate clinical records of all interventions To produce patient related reports for other disciplines or agencies relating to assessment findings and/or treatment outcomes Input to databases as required Referring to the qualified practitioner when necessary, to work independently withspecified client group to manage equipment provision and functional assessment and rehabilitation, from pre- operative phase to post-op rehabilitation Deliver and install simple aids and equipment in the patients home and instruct patients and carers in use of this equipment as appropriate To carry out home visits and access visits, with or without a therapist, as required To manage own day to day workload and maintain level of service within the pathway at the local site, and assist other members of the team to make appropriate prioritisation choices. To ensure the effective exchange of information across the pathway team and co-ordination of service delivery. Work force To provide guidance and teaching to therapy assistants working for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust To be proactive in the community with therapy and nursing staff within the Lewisham Enablement Team to feedback on patients progress, immediately highlighting any clinical concerns To participate in supervision and appraisal with a designated senior therapist To attend staff meetings To contribute to the clinical induction of therapy staff To be able to independently progress patients exercise programme and mobility, including issuing walking aids, for the specified patient group "}