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Senior Therapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £24,071.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24071.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 November 2024 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9390-24-2040 |
Summary
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include To contribute to the assessment, education and treatment of patients both individually and in groups To complete delegated Physiotherapy tasks once competencies are complete To liaise with the Therapist as necessary regarding patients therapeuticinterventions particularly highlighting any variations to expectedoutcomes from the treatment/education programmes. To be able to progress patient treatment within established protocolsand guidelines To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team on behalf ofthe Therapist regarding a patients therapy. Under the direction of the Therapists to be responsible for liaising withpatients, relatives, carers, equipment services, social and health careprofessionals and other voluntary organisations and statutory bodies. To demonstrate evidence of sound theoretical knowledge of clinicaland technical procedures with guidance. To complete records ensuring they are accurate, timely and inaccordance with Trust, Professional and Departmental standards and To contribute to the induction of newly appointed Therapy Assistants,qualified Therapists and students To organise and prioritise own delegated workload, under supervisionof qualified staff, using effective time management skills respondingflexibly to changing priorities. To work effectively with various members of the therapy team,demonstrating the ability to work flexibly under the guidanceof a number of different staff or across different teams. To demonstrate an understanding of and an aptitude towards email,PAS, word processing and intranet/internet.