Therapy Assistant - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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To work as a member of the Therapy Service team

  • To assist the therapist with a range of duties.
  • Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laid down by the therapists.
  • Implement and evaluate basic therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.
  • To record patient information in electronic notes.
  • To maintain rehab equipment in the department.
  • To input patient data onto the IT system.
  • To support therapy assistants informally.
  • Participate as active member of educational & service development projects
  • To implement treatment plans established by therapists.
  • To assess and formulate treatment plans for routine patients as guided by therapists.
  • To assist therapist to carry out identified home assessments in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Service guidelines.
  • To assess patients' mobility and issue appropriate equipment under guidance of therapists.
To progress patients' rehabilitation and treatment plans for routine conditions as guided by therapy clinicians.

To provide advice to patients/carers on safe use and care of prescribed equipment.


The therapies trauma team work within the trauma unit based on the JOhn Radcliffe site; a dedicated unit providing in patient care to patients with a range of orthopaedic traumatic injuries.

We also host the Major Trauma CEntre ward for patients with serious orthopaedic traumatic injury.


The team is a mixture of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants who together work to provide excellent rehabilitation and post -operative mobilisation to our patients who range from the young adult to the very old.


We work closely as a multidisciplinary team with our nursing and medical colleagues and have an active programme of education, staff support and research.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Clinical skills
  • To implement treatment plans established by therapists.
  • To assess and formulate treatment plans for routine patients as guided by
therapists.

  • To assist therapist to carry out identified home assessments in accordance
with the Occupational Therapy Service guidelines.

  • To assess patients' mobility and issue appropriate equipment under guidance
of therapists.

1.5 To progress patients' rehabilitation and treatment plans for routine conditions

as guided by therapy clinicians.

1.6 To provide advice to patients/carers on safe use and care of prescribed

equipment.

1.7 To assess patients' stamina/understanding during treatment

sessions.

1.8 To update patient's goals appropriately and in a timely manner.

1.9 To ensure appropriate liaison and follow-up at community level prior to

patient's discharge including family members.

1.10 Cleaning, storage and maintenance of therapies-owned equipment and

equipment for loaning

1.11 Assist in the transporting and re-stocking of therapies equipment stores

1.12 Arrange for ongoing servicing of chairs as appropriate.

1.13 To have a holistic understanding of patient and their condition as well as

psychosocial dynamics as they impact the patient's function.

1.14 To plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity within framework

established by therapists.

1.15 To assess patient's response to activities and decides on appropriate action,

e.g. advise therapist, summon assistance, or cease treatment.

1.16 To take a role in staff training, supporting staff and running exercise

classes to patients.

1.17 To work flexibly and be able to adjust to constant changing ward demands.


  • Service management and development
  • To work with therapists to implement policies within the team and the
department.

  • To assist the therapists to actively participate in the fieldwork education of
therapy students seconded to the service.

  • To participate actively in sharing and receiving inservice training and
development to ensure continuous professional development, as appropriate to grade and experience.

  • To be aware of and promote crosssite links.
  • To work with other therapy staff to adhere to policies/protocols for the service,
as appropriate.

  • To demonstrate duties to new starters.
  • To provide general support for less experienced staff.
  • To follow policies (Trust and Departmental) in own role.
  • Active involvement in audits and quality initiative projects under guidance of
therapists.

  • To help collect data for informal and formal clinical research activities,
underpinned by appropriate methodology and documentation

  • To identify training needs and facilitate learning of self.
  • To be willing to take on extra responsibilities to develop the service e.g. Back
Care Facilitator, First Aider, Fire Monitor, well-being champion.

  • To assist therapists with inducting new staff to the department.
  • To assist therapist with training new therapy assistant to the department.
  • Contribute to risk assessment reviews/ recording with clinician support.
  • Maintain safety records for
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