Therapy Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Objectives

To assist the Physiotherapists/Gym instructor and other health care professionals with delivery of care to members within the Therapies Department.

To be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and work in accordance to NTC policies.

Take delegated responsibility for own caseload of members and work to agreed protocols.

Responsible to the Lead Physiotherapist

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Clinical:

To assist the Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals providing knowledgeable support in the treatment of members with a range of delegated exercises or treatments. These may be undertaken in any appropriate setting either within the NTC, Community or Domiciliary setting.

Maintain a high standard of record keeping in line with CSP.

Undertake Moving and Handling techniques with members both single handed and as part of a team.

To independently organise and run the delegated classes as required either on site, or virtually, and incorporate use of therapy equipment as appropriate.

To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, communicating relevant information to the Lead Physio and other members of the team when and where appropriate.

Liaise with other members of the MDT to understand any limitations to exercise for people with conditions unfamiliar to you.

Liaise with physio staff over use of appropriate aids for members where there is a recognised need.

Support NTC members through telephone welfare calls and contribute to the listening service

Assist in the gym as and when needed.

Adopt flexible working hours in conjunction with other team members during therapy staff absence and on annual leave.

Complete and submit on a weekly basis accurate activity data as per requirement.

To assist the support workers when needed in carrying out Personal care.

To accompany and assist therapists on home visits as required.

Comply with all infection control & Covid protocols and guidelines and abide by infection control training.

Professional:

Provide nonclinical support to physiotherapy students, work experience students and volunteers.

Participate in self-development and training, this will include attendance at appropriate in- house training.

To comply with NTC Policies & procedures including risk management. National and local Infection Control, and Covid-19 infection prevention policies and procedures, in accordance with the Health Act (2006)

Monitor and develop own performance to maintain a high standard as well as maintaining an up-to-date portfolio.

The post holder will be subject to Staff Performance Appraisals. Specific parts of the job description will form the basis of objective setting, monitoring and review. Outcomes will reflect the needs of the service and the career development requirements and aspirations of the post holder.

To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of the work area, including prompt recording and reporting of accidents/adverse incidents to senior staff and ensuring that equipment is safe.

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS - Everyone employed by the NTC regardless of the work they do has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults. When members and/or their carers use our services, it is essential that all protection concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately. You have a responsibility to ensure you are familiar with and follow NTC policies in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults and complete mandatory or additional training as necessary. You have a responsibility to support appropriate investigations either internally or externally.

Organisational:

Undertake administrative tasks and perform basic housekeeping duties daily in relevant treatment areas.

Manage and prioritise clinical caseload and non-clinical duties as delegated by supervising therapists. Ensure unfinished or incomplete work is brought to the attention of the supervising therapists for reallocation and to seek advice when necessary.

Make suggestions where it is evident that appropriate changes may improve efficiency.

Ensure all the equipment used in the therapy department is clean and in good working order, maintaining high levels of cleanliness all times and report any faults noticed.

Undertake other clerical duties as requested keeping the Northwood software up to date.

To provide administrative support to the team you are working in i.e, Photocopying, filing and collecting and collating statistics as requested

Aim to contribute to the Fundraising ethos of the centre.

Essential Criteria:

To provide knowledgeable support to the Multi-disciplinary Team.

To work independently on delegated tasks to agreed deadlines and protocols.

To be proactive and be an effective communicator.

To maintain safe working environment.

Maintain confidentiality as appropriate and comply with our GDPR policy

Ability to work effectively with colleagues from other disciplines

To actively participate in mandatory training, and develop own CPD portfolio.

Safeguarding knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable adults

Confidentiality

The post holder is required to maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1984) and GDPR requirements (2018) as well as NTC policy and professional codes of conduct.

This job description is intended as an outline of the main duties required when carrying out the post. It will be reviewed periodically to reflect changes and developments in service requirements. The post holder is advised that they have a responsibility to ensure they are familiar with their Terms and Conditions of Service detailed in the Statement of Terms and Particulars.

Working Pattern:

The Centre is open 9:00 am - 7:00pm Monday, 9:00 am 5:00pm Tuesday, 9:00 am 6:00pm Wednesday, 9:00am 5:00pm Thursday and 09:00am - 2:00pm on Friday. The working pattern for this role will be agreed with successful applicant.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant previous experience of working in a leisure setting
• or
• Experience of working in health care setting
• or
• Experience of leading exercise groups

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients in a Community setting
• Previous experience of dealing with clinical diaries and appointment systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Formal qualification in relevant area or equivalent portfolio of knowledge and skills, to include basic anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or above

Desirable

• Degree level in Sports Sciences
• Equivalent vocational qualification in health and social care.
• ECDL or other IT training
• Cleanliness Champion Infection Control training
• Previous experience working as a Physio/Therapy assistant

Additional skills

Essential

• Demonstrable excellent communication skills
• Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
• Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive and physical abilities
• Proven ability to organise and plan own workload
• Ability to work as part of a small team
• Adaptability
• Team player
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Sports Massage
• Good general health and physical fitness
• Driving licence
• Welsh speaker

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Neuro Therapy Centre

Address

Unit C1-C4 Brymau Estate 1

River Lane

Saltney

CH4 8RG

Employer's website

https://www.neurotherapycentre.org/ (Opens in a new tab)