Therapy Assistant

• Assist in the provision of physical/cognitive management programmes and report any changes in the resident’s condition.

• Maintain the dignity and privacy of residents at all times, and assist in the smooth working of the therapy team.

• Ensure equipment is clean, safe and in good working order, reporting any defects entering it in the maintenance book.

• Undertake clinical and administrative duties as appropriate.

• Attend ward and departmental meetings, as appropriate, maintaining good communication links with colleagues.

• To work with the multidisciplinary team to promote rehabilitation and enablement to all client groups within the home.

• Maintain focus on optimising patients’ functional abilities through appropriate rehabilitation input

• Keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients

• To assist in the induction and orientation of new members of the therapy team

• Supervise and teach, students and assistants

• To attend and occasionally present at in-service training programmes, staff meetings, training sessions/courses (internally).

• To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.

 Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service

 Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for people in the service

 To work closely with the activity co-ordinator in provision of joint sessions

 To work closely with the fundraising team in supporting relationships with outside stake holders and promoting therapeutic activities externally.

 Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

 Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management

• Be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and report any hazards or defects for repair through the appropriate channels

• Maintain good relationships with other multi-professional visiting the home

• Experience of working with a range of partner organisations.

• Knowledge of the enabling approach to support people to meet their full potential

• Evidence of continuous professional development

• To comply with all statutory requirement and legislation i.e. Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, Environmental Health etc

• This job description is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with your position at the request of the Director of Care or person in charge of the home.

• It is a condition of employment that this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.