Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our established inpatient therapy team working across our hospital sites.

The post will contribute to service delivery in the Acute Physiotherapy team, we will consider Band 3 to 4 development within this role.

The Acute Services team provides physiotherapy assessment and treatment across a range of specialities at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The Acute Services Therapy Team supports the full patient pathway including the early assessment, rehabilitation, signposting and facilitation of discharge and care into the community.

Main duties of the job

• To provide therapy assessment and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• To be responsible for the delivery of care within agreed guidelines and protocols
• To provide support for the overall Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy service needs
• To be the first point of contact for assessment from the Therapy Services when determined by the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• To manage own caseload including ward management using comprehensive risk assessment/management under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• To carry out community visits including home visits and access visits
• To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or projects supporting the overall delivery of Therapy services.
• To participate in a 7 Day Service

If you are caring, hardworking, self-motivated and wish to be part of our team, we would like to hear from you.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers