Therapy Assistant Practitioner - including via Apprenticeship
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-24-0998 |
Summary
See Job Description for further details: 1. To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and assess their needs according to agreed protocols and within defined sphere of practice2. To plan and implement treatment / intervention for specified patient group, utilising individual or group activities / rehabilitation programmes, as required and according to agreed protocols3. To monitor the progress of patients and adjust interventions where necessary, Liaising with registered practitioners as required4. To obtain informed consent prior to undertaking any intervention and to develop and agree individual goals with the patient, their carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.5. To record and report findings sensitively, accurately and appropriately, following the standard procedure used by the department.6. To liaise with and within agreed parameters initiate referrals on to other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team and external agencies to support the effective management of patients care.7. Where appropriate to undertake intervention in the community , within the patients own home or other settings as appropriate8. To ensure that the dignity and respect of patients and their carers is maintained at all times9. To assess for, provide, fit and demonstrate defined items of adaptive equipment according to local guidelines and evidence of competency.10. To assess for and refer on appropriately for minor adaptations under supervision of a Registered Therapist11. To provide information and advice to patients and their carers on a range of services provided by local health, social care and voluntary agencies as required, including any relevant information regarding criteria or exclusions that may be in place12. Within all aspects of practice adopt strategies to identify and combat potential and actual barriers to understanding.