OT/PT Therapy Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,937.00 i £26,598.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB1 3DF |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9448-26-0041 |
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Main Duties and Responsibilities ClinicalTo carry out clinical interventions with children and young people under the direction of the Occupational therapist and/or Physiotherapist. This includes children/young people of pre-school and school age, including those attending local special schools.To support therapists in clinic settings to carry out standardised assessments and record findings.To support therapists in the provision, correct prescription and monitoring of specialist equipment and orthotics for children/young people.The post holder may be required to visit children/young people at home, under the direction of the therapist.To monitor the children/young peoples progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the therapist (apart from discussions already scheduled).To make observations about children/young peoples abilities and responses to activities and to feed these back to the therapist in order to assist in assessment and therapy.To liaise with Equipment Company Representatives to set up assessments and obtain quotes for equipment for children and young people.To work flexibly to support the diverse work of the Physio and Occupational Therapy Teams in supporting the care of children and young people, prioritising the work which is asked of them. AdministrativeTo carry out clerical and administrative tasks supporting the delivery of clinical work. These may include arranging appointments, data collection and entry (manually and/or using IT), filing, photocopying and typing of clinical reports, letters and treatment plans.To ensure that agreed data is collected and entered onto the therapy databases.To organise and prepare treatment materials and clean as necessary.To use IT resources to support administrative tasks (e.g. e-mail, internet).To support the assessment, ordering and delivery of equipment for children and young people in nursery, school and home settings.To contribute to administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes, following service standards.Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in the annual appraisal process.To assist the therapists in the organisation and delivery of training to other professionals and parents as appropriate.To actively participate in in-service training and other courses as appropriate in order to develop and maintain knowledge and skills as appropriate and identified through objective setting and personal development review.To attend all mandatory training.To undertake clinical competencies specific to the requirements of the role. CommunicationTo communicate effectively with children/young people who have a range of physical and learning difficulties.To communicate effectively with parents/carers.To communicate effectively with other professionals responsible for the care of the child/young person, recognising the scope and limitations of the role.To communicate effectively within the team across both Physio and OT disciplines.To recognise how and when information may be shared within the bounds of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.Contribute to CCS internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation.Contribute to CCS external communication strategies working with the Head of Communications to raise awareness and promote the reputation of CCS services.To contribute to ensuring that CCS responsibilities to engage and consult with patients and the public are met in line with statutory requirements. Clinical and Practice GovernanceObserve and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to CCS Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to CCS risk assessment and risk management processes.The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services, (CCS).The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.