Job summary
Wolverhampton Community Therapy Service is expanding its successful team to provide an enhanced response to admission avoidance situations, including falls response, and hospital discharge support between 8am and 8pm (7 day working pattern). We are looking for a dynamic band 4 Therapy Technician who has excellent communication skills and a flexible person-centred approach to join our supportive team.
This exciting opportunity includes the option of accessing a range of rotations to support career development.
You will need to have extensive experience of working as a Therapy Assistant including rehabilitation and / or community setting.
Our community team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants, Senior support workers and Therapy Technicians. The service covers the Community Intermediate Care Team (CICT), Rapid Intervention Therapy (RIT) and Community OT and Physiotherapy.
- RIT therapy enables same day access to therapy to prevent hospital admission and involves joint working with urgent care advanced clinical practitioners, nurses, and paramedics with consultant support.
- CICT provides short term (up to six weeks) rehabilitation and re-enablement programmes to patients in their own homes following hospital discharge, illness or injury.
This role involves working extended hours- 7-day working pattern.
A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work is essential.
Main duties of the job
Complete allocated assessments for patients requiring Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy interventions. Qualified therapists are available for support and guidance as required.
Undertake home visit in the community providing rehabilitation and therapy interventions e.g. issuing mobility and independent living equipment, provide exercise programmes and practising activities of daily living.
Complete accurate patient records and reports
Complete and follow individual patient treatment plans
Effectively communicate with multi-disciplinary team regarding all aspects of patient care.
Assist qualified therapists to undertake joint assessment and treatment interventions in admission avoidance situations.
Complete observations and take appropriate actions
Liaise with a wide range of other services and professionals
Complete recommendations and refer to other services as required
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as"Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and prioritise designated caseload, working without direct supervision, however, a qualified therapist would always be available for advice and guidance when necessary.
Take responsibility for the onward referral of patients e.g. to Community agencies and Social Services as necessary and in consultation with the referring agents as required.
To take responsibility for carrying out home visits without the direct supervision of a qualified member of staff.
To be responsible for the timely provision of equipment and to take responsibility for the prescription and provision of equipment in area of specialty as necessary.
To fit equipment and instruct patients in correct use of any equipment prescribed following competency training.
To assist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist in providing therapy interventions.
To undertake specific assessment techniques as required with in competencies of specialty e.g. muscle testing, blood pressure monitoring.
To attend and actively participate in the delivery of in service training programmes. Training newly appointed Rehabilitation Assistants and others as required in basic elements of patient care, safety and inducting them into area of work.
Encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining functional and personal independence, providing direction and guidance This requires empathy, sensitivity, motivational and interpersonal skills.
Use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating, or who do not have English as a first language.
Complete accurate documentation of patient contacts in line with the professional standards of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) / Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) and service standards.
To collate all activity data relating to area of work.
To liaise with the relevant Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist as necessary regarding patient care, highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver
To contribute to the induction of new members of qualified staff. Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation/presentation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
Attend multi-disciplinary team (M.D.T) meetings as the Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy representative for individual patients.
Liaise appropriately with patients, relatives and carers and with the M.D.T.
Carry out domiciliary visits taking responsibility for assessing and managing risk in a community setting as a lone worker.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and prioritise designated caseload, working without direct supervision, however, a qualified therapist would always be available for advice and guidance when necessary.
Take responsibility for the onward referral of patients e.g. to Community agencies and Social Services as necessary and in consultation with the referring agents as required.
To take responsibility for carrying out home visits without the direct supervision of a qualified member of staff.
To be responsible for the timely provision of equipment and to take responsibility for the prescription and provision of equipment in area of specialty as necessary.
To fit equipment and instruct patients in correct use of any equipment prescribed following competency training.
To assist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist in providing therapy interventions.
To undertake specific assessment techniques as required with in competencies of specialty e.g. muscle testing, blood pressure monitoring.
To attend and actively participate in the delivery of in service training programmes. Training newly appointed Rehabilitation Assistants and others as required in basic elements of patient care, safety and inducting them into area of work.
Encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining functional and personal independence, providing direction and guidance This requires empathy, sensitivity, motivational and interpersonal skills.
Use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating, or who do not have English as a first language.
Complete accurate documentation of patient contacts in line with the professional standards of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) / Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) and service standards.
To collate all activity data relating to area of work.
To liaise with the relevant Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist as necessary regarding patient care, highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver
To contribute to the induction of new members of qualified staff. Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation/presentation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
Attend multi-disciplinary team (M.D.T) meetings as the Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy representative for individual patients.
Liaise appropriately with patients, relatives and carers and with the M.D.T.
Carry out domiciliary visits taking responsibility for assessing and managing risk in a community setting as a lone worker.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree or suitable equivalent qualification in therapy/ rehabilitation
Desirable
- Other therapy related courses/ qualifications
Experie
Essential
- Experience in a therapy or rehabilitation position
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Full driving license and use of vehicle for work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree or suitable equivalent qualification in therapy/ rehabilitation
Desirable
- Other therapy related courses/ qualifications
Experie
Essential
- Experience in a therapy or rehabilitation position
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Full driving license and use of vehicle for work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
