Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Therapy Hub has an exciting opportunity for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our motivated and highly skilled multidisciplinary team.


The Team are looking for someone who is comfortable working within a supportive team to assist and complete rehabilitation and care tasks prescribed by our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to patients with a wide range of disabilities and medical conditions.


The Team is responsible for assessment and treatment to prevent inappropriate hospital admission, rehabilitation to patients with chronic and long term conditions, end of life Palliative care to patients in their own homes and also rehabilitation to patients in care homes.


There are numerous opportunities to work alongside other professionals within the integrated community services and to be part of a dynamic team of professionals.

Work as part of a community multidisciplinary team

Carry out care and interventions under the direction of a registered professional

Implement individual programmes of care and rehabilitation as planned by registered nurses and therapists.

Monitor patient progress and report changes to the registered professional and follow changes made to that care Plan.

Provide timely and accurate information to therapists or relevant services to allow them to assess and evaluate patient progress.

Assist therapists to monitor and provide treatment, care and rehabilitation.

Ensure timely inputting of relevant activity data within the designated timeframe agreed

To comply with the infection control processes and policies of BCHC.


Respect the dignity, wishes and beliefs of patients and carers; involve them in shared decision making; and obtain patient consent prior to all interventions.

Order, deliver and install equipment as directed by a registered professional.


Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders, utilising electronic methods of communication within Policy and Procedures set out by Information Governance.

Plan and organise own workload taking into account the priorities set by the coordinating professional.


IMPORTANT

  • Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
For further information about this role please see the Job Description and Personal Specification document attached.

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