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Therapy Assistant Practitioner

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

20d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You need GCSEs in English and Math, NVQ Level 3, clinical knowledge, and experience as a Band 3 Therapy assistant. Skills include exercise delivery, communication, organization, and IT.
  • You will assist in patient assessments, therapy programs, equipment provision, and discharge planning, while managing caseloads, leading exercise sessions, and training new staff.

Requirements

  • GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics
  • Knowledge of anatomy/physiology
  • Specific clinical knowledge relevant to speciality
  • NVQ Level3 or equivalent
  • Experience as Band 3 Therapy assistant within a NHS setting
  • Leading and delivering exercise programmes in a hospital setting
  • Working within a team
  • Experience of working directly with patients
  • Undertaking exercise prescription for people with long term conditions
  • Evaluating outcomes of exercise or use of equipment
  • Knowledge of therapy interventions acquired through training or experience within a healthcare setting
  • Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to instruct and motivate
  • Organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage day.
  • IT skills
  • Ability to critically appraise own performance. To be able to organise and deliver a health education session either in 1:1 or group sessions.
  • Basic understanding of the patient condition and its impact on the therapy intervention.
  • Ability to conduct and respond to risk assessments
  • Negotiation skills, able to overcome barriers to exercise.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the assessment and treatment of patients with guidance from a qualified staff
  • Assist in the assessment, provision and installation of equipment
  • Assist in completing onward community referrals
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of therapy programs
  • Participate in training, supervision and appraisal
  • Assist in the provision of care to patients, supported and supervised by a qualified therapist
  • Carry out clinical tasks (such as instruction/supervision and prescription of individual exercise programmes), delegated by qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, manual therapy skills, as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills
  • To take handover and undertake discharge planning
  • To manage a specified patient caseload, to include patients with complex rehabilitation goals
  • To provide high quality group exercise sessions to patients and conduct Gym induction sessions to patients
  • To provide and order patient equipment from NRS (or equivalent supplier) within set competencies or as directed by an appropriate qualified therapist
  • Participate in continued personal development
  • To contribute in the induction and training of new therapy staff, therapy students and other non-qualified health care staff within the therapy team
  • To order and monitor stock of disposable therapy equipment
  • To contribute to the supervision and training of other therapy assistants

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Therapy Assistant Practitioner?

The primary responsibilities include assisting in the assessment and treatment of patients, managing a specified patient caseload, providing exercise programs, and contributing to therapy planning and implementation.

What qualifications are necessary for this position?

The essential qualifications include GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics, knowledge of anatomy/physiology, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and specific clinical knowledge relevant to the specialty.

Is prior experience required for this role?

Yes, candidates should have experience as a Band 3 Therapy Assistant within an NHS setting and experience working directly with patients.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides first-class development opportunities for all staff, including training in clinical skills and leadership.

What skills are essential for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner?

Essential skills include interpersonal skills for effective communication, the ability to instruct and motivate, organizational skills, IT skills, and the ability to conduct risk assessments.

Is there a focus on teamwork in this role?

Yes, the position involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team and participating in the supervision and training of other therapy staff.

Are there any desirable qualifications or experience for this position?

Desirable qualifications include a Foundation Degree or equivalent in a related field, and desirable experiences include undertaking exercise prescription for people with long-term conditions and evaluating outcomes of therapy interventions.

What kind of working environment can candidates expect?

Candidates can expect a fast-paced hospital setting with a supportive and collaborative team environment, where a healthy work-life balance is valued.

How can candidates apply for this job?

Candidates can apply online through the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's career portal.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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2014
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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.