Job responsibilities
To support the provision of Physiotherapy
(PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) treatment plans and daily operational
support as part of the Enablement Therapy team.
Supporting patients with life
limiting conditions to maximise physical and functional independence and
improving quality of life through provision of holistic palliative assessment
and rehabilitation.
To assist Enablement therapy team administrative and housekeeping duties to support efficient service delivery.
Clinical
Person centred collateral information gathering following handover and referral to the Enablement team as delegated to you by registered OT/PT. Sometimes being the first point of contact for the Enablement Team.
Manage and prioritise your own
small routine caseload to include assessment of transfers and mobility with /
without aids; as allocated and delegated to you by OT and / or PT team. Working
within the scope of role, knowing when to seek assistance from a registered OT
/ PT.
To be aware of contraindications
/ precautions when carrying out any direct patient related activity
independently, reporting back concerns to senior therapists. Applying anatomy and physiology knowledge
specific to patient groups to facilitate appropriate decision making. Actively
seeking support when unsure or concerned.
Carry out delegated ADL
assessments to include: personal care, kitchen skills practice with/without
equipment, stairs and mobility assessments in line with the patients goals and
treatment plan.
To take an active role in
identified Enablement Day Therapy group sessions which may be holistic
education, discussion or exercise based.
To assist the Enablement team
with assessment and measurement of patients requiring complex
seating/wheelchair assessments and onward treatment planning, referrals.
To be proactive and take
initiative in ensure timely ordering / delivery of equipment for both discharge
planning and managing onsite stock maintenance, collection/cleaning of
equipment.
To assess, demonstrate and issue
routine pieces of equipment to patients i.e. walking aids, toilet equipment
within your scope of practice. Appropriately documenting your outcome of
assessment and clinical reasoning / risk considerations. Initiating feedback to
the allocated OT / PT the outcome and intervention analysis in a timely manner.
To educate and advise patients,
relatives / carers on the correct use of equipment, maintenance and safety,
ensuring timely and responsive documentation.
To maintain timely, accurate and
legible records of all interventions with patients, using an agreed format, in
accordance with standards set by the therapy service and LOROS.
To proactively plan annual leave,
training, and clinical supervision, seeking guidance from supervisor, deputy or
clinical lead therapist as needed to ensure the department can continue to
offer a safely staffed service.
To take the initiative in
identifying own personal development needs through supervision and participate
in an annual personal development review with supervisor. To be responsible for recording and providing
evidence of own continuing professional development activities and achievement
of objectives set at personal development reviews.
To be responsible for
organisation, participation and recording of clinical supervision sessions with
allocated supervisor.
To attend and participate in
LOROS mandatory training programmes and competency based training programmes
specific to the senior therapy assistant role.
Ensuring the safe use of appropriate medical devices required to carry
out assessment and intervention.