Rehabilitation Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

1. To assist with assessments, including initial telephone assessments, under the guidance of the qualified therapist, and provide feedback and analysis on the clients functioning and progress in the areas of self-care/maintenance, leisure, communication and physical abilities.

2. To work effectively as a member of the team to assist in planning and implementing the care plans and treatment programmes, under the guidance of the occupational therapist, physiotherapist or speech and language therapist.

3. To form professional relationships with clients and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.

4. To liaise with relatives, carers, and other agencies to obtain or feedback sensitive information relating to the clients rehabilitation programme.

5. Under the direction of the qualified therapist to provide a range of managed activities, instructing and guiding clients to support them in achieving identified goals.

6. In a sensitive and tactful manner, use clinical knowledge and life skills to build up a rapport with the clients, to engage them and motivate them to participate in their therapy.

7. To observe and analyse clients reactions to and participation in therapy to feed back to the therapist and to adjust your interventions within the therapy as appropriate.

8. To advise on, deliver, test and fit specified equipment in patients homes as directed by the therapist, taking different needs of the clients into consideration.

9. To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and effective running of the service.

10. To attend meetings about clients as appropriate.

11. To keep up to date and accurate clinical records, maintained in accordance with Trust and departmental standards, and to provide a clear record of intervention from the team.

Education and Supervision Responsibilities

12. To attend at least monthly supervision sessions with the senior Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist/Speech Therapist

13. In accordance with the trust performance management initiatives, be appraised within the performance review system, contribute to identification of training needs and the development of a personal development plan to address these in order to ensure good practice and further develop your role within the trust.

14. To keep a record of your learning from training and development activities and develop evidence of your competence within the job.

15. To attend relevant courses or study days and to share information gained or skills learnt with other staff within the service.

16. To provide advice and demonstrate activities to new or less experienced staff and assisting the induction, training and education of students and other staff within the Intermediate Care Service.

Administrative

17. To keep up-to-date registers of contact with clients, and accurate information about your activity, in accordance with Trust and the service requirements.

18. To ensure confidentiality of client information is maintained, and that clinical records are stored appropriately as directed by the Team leader.

19. To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment used within your clinical work, and to report any malfunction or damage.

20. To undertake designated administrative duties as directed by the service manager e.g. filing, faxing, reception work etc.

21. To attend service/team meetings as requested and participate in clinical governance, policy development and service improvement work, including audit activity or special projects as applicable and agreed with your supervisor/ Team Leader

GENERAL

The post holder is expected to:

1. Work in accordance with Whittington Health policies and guidelines at all times, Whittington Health Financial Framework guidance and approved national and local policy.

2. Adhere to Whittington Health Security Policy at all times, in particular ensuring that there are no breaches of confidentiality as a result of his/her actions.

3. Carry out other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

4.Be responsible for his/her continuing professional development and to take a proactive approach to maintaining personal and professional effectiveness in an evolving role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs Grade A-C/4-9 in Maths and English or Functional Skill Level 2 in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma or equivalent
• Current UK driving licence

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good personal organisational skills
• Ability to teach practical skills to clients
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Time Management and prioritising skills
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Good observational skills and ability to interpret the observations.
• Basic computer skills i.e. email, Word, Excel

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Health Care Support worker or therapy assistant
• Experience of planning and achieving a task with others
• Ability to carry out a task independently
• Experience of working within a team
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people from different ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
• Ability to assess a situation and react appropriately

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Understanding of evidence based practice with insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to respond flexibly to change
• Good self awareness, knowing own personal limits and ability to manage stress

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre

239 Lordship Lane

London

N17 6AA

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)