Physiotherapy Assistant - Swindon, United Kingdom - Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a caring assistant to join our physiotherapy team. The job involves helping run classes, individual sessions with patients as well as administrative and cleaning duties. You will be required to be flexible and adapt to the changing requirements of the department. The role will be based across two or three sites across Swindon. You will also be expected to work on orthopaedic weekends.

If you have had some experience dealing with patients this could be the right role for you.

To carry out specific tasks with confidence and competence as instructed by therapists whilst demonstrating sound initiative.
To assist the therapists where appropriate with assessment and treatment of patients and, where appropriate, with patients' continued management including implementation and supervision of exercise regimes whilst under supervision from the therapist.
To communicate frequently with therapists with regard to any change in patient status, behaviour, ability and response to therapeutic intervention.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity

To supervise and assist in the running of classes and group work alongside the physiotherapist.
To assist physiotherapists with supervision of patients in the hydrotherapy pool.
To communicate effectively routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills with the patients in an effort to encourage and motivate them towards their therapeutic goals.
To be able to assess, measure and issue appropriate walking aids and instruct patients on their safe use with knowledge gained through training and with reference to a physiotherapist

Please see the attached job description for full information