Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner PTAP

Job summary

Are you passionate about care of adults with frailty and mobility needs? Do you like working with people in their own homes? Are you looking to develop a career in rehabilitation or already experienced in that field? Then this post is for you!

We are looking for a Physiotherapy Technician/Associate Practitioner to join our Community Rehab Team. The successful applicant will work with patients at home across Portsmouth delivering rehabilitation. You will work with Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Associate Practitioners and on your own.

Our team is a friendly, supportive team that strives at all times to work to our Trust values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We will provide you with excellent induction, clinical supervision and training.

Main duties of the job

*To assess, plan and provide interventions for patients under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist.

*To organise and deliver Physiotherapist activities as part of the agreed intervention plan for patients under the supervision of a Physiotherapist.

*To assist the Occupational Therapist in carrying out interventions and to ensure the smooth running of the service.

*To be responsible for supporting band 3 therapy assistants including clinical supervision

*The post holder works under the guidance of a Physiotherapist to carry out interventions with a defined group of patients. They should ensure that they work within the scope of their competency meeting Trust and professional standards* and are expected to seek guidance when needed.

*This role will provide support in management of risk, developing therapeutic relationships, supporting people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

*Act as a role model for team members, supporting new or less experienced colleagues.

*This role will demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex, at times challenging needs to ensure they are provided with the most appropriate care and support.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

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

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