Therapy Assistant (Medical Rehabilitation) inIsleworth inIsleworth PUBLISHED
THU 14 NOV 2024
Candidates should possess strong communication skills to effectively engage with patients who may have difficulty understanding due to various barriers, and they must be able to handle potentially challenging situations with sensitivity. Administrative duties are also part of the role, ensuring smooth operations within the therapy team by managing records, appointments, and patient transport. The role demands adaptability to a busy hospital environment while ensuring compliance with health policies and maintaining patient safety.
Therapy Assistant - (Medical Rehabilitation)
West Middlesex University Hospital
There is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health or Social Care support worker to join our acute therapy service as a Band 3 Therapy Assistant at West Middlesex University Hospital. This is an ideal next step for someone considering a career in Allied Health Professions.
You will be working in the Medical Rehabilitation Therapies Team which consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants. We provide therapy to adults who are in hospital as a result of an acute illness, assisting them to regain mobility and independence with day to day tasks.You will require some background and experience in a health care setting or working alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, as this post requires you to work in a busy hospital environment with patients, families and other professionals.
We are looking for someone who can work full time hours (37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday, working 8.30am to 4.30pm).
The job description provides details on the clinical, administrative and communication requirements and responsibilities of this post. However, the key role will be to support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to deliver therapeutic care to the patients following admission to hospital.
You will also be responsible for - Delegated administration duties for individuals and the clinical team in which you are working Liaison and communication with therapists and other professionals Dealing sensitively with patients and their families Maintaining treatment areas and equipment Maintaining accurate documentation and written feedback of therapy sessions.
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- To carry out the appropriate procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the therapist with the appropriate level of competency. It is the joint responsibility of the therapy assistant and the supervisor to ensure the assistant is competent and confident in carrying out the required intervention and duties. These may involve mobilising and transferring patients, assisting with functional tasks, cognitive rehabilitation programmes set out by a therapist, undertaking home visits, assisting with groups, carrying and installing equipment and supervising exercise programmes.
- To provide patients and carers with direction and guidance on a range of rehabilitation activities as directed by the physiotherapist or occupational therapist. This may incorporate encouraging patients and carers to actively become involved in regaining and maintaining their independence.
- To carry out access or joint home visits with patients, supervising and assisting patients with treatment programmes as directed by the therapists.
- Setting up equipment for use by therapists during treatment sessions or for use in the home environment to assist patients independence.
- To participate in the smooth running of work areas by undertaking administrative tasks e.g. making appointments, telephone calls and other clerical activities.
- To keep regular and up to date records written or electronically data and assist the therapists as necessary with departmental statistics.
- Maintain appropriate levels of stock within the therapy team.
- Arranging transport for patients.
- To liaise with the occupational therapist /physiotherapist regarding patient care and report to the supervising therapist any change in the patients condition.
- To communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team, carers, external agencies and those related to the patients care. To use effective communication with patients or relatives who have barriers of understanding or communicating. e.g. visually impaired, cognitive impairment, hearing or speech disability and to be aware of any device e.g. hearing aids which may hinder communication.
- To deal sensitively with patients and carers who have a high level of anxiety or aggression due to for example, pain, fear or failed expectations.
- To work on a daily basis with patients/carers/relatives who have a high level of emotional stress due to awareness of diagnosis or poor prognosis
- May be exposed to confined working conditions within patients homes or within hospital environment.
- There may be daily exposure to unpleasant working conditions for example, body fluids including urine, faeces and sputum and hazardous substances such as contaminated body fluids and chemotherapy. There may also be contact with patients who have highly infectious conditions e.g. multi resistant Tuberculosis.
- To work in an environment where the work pattern may be disrupted by frequent demands from staff, patients, students, relatives and telephone calls.
- To comply with the trust manual handling policy at all times.
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