Band 3 Rehab Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Clinical To independently complete assessment of clients e.g. falls assessments/reviews and mobility reviews, and report back findings senior team member.

In regards to mobility assessments managing difficult and aggressive clients, administration, liaising with other professionals and ensuring the data base is updated.

Work independently with clients with complex conditions including physical, cognitive, inter and intrapersonal impairments.

To feedback findings of these assessments to the team in the MDT meeting and to individual therapists. Achieve competencies in Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology. Facilitate the smooth running of services through a flexible and adaptable approach to work. To independently complete risk assessment of environment and safety following local and Trust policies.

To obtain information from clients regarding their interests and skills. Independently encourage and support clients in participating in activities previously undertaken. Feeding back the findings to the therapist. To independently treat clients at home and other community settings, following guidelines from senior team member.

Under guidance of Speech Therapist, assist with making and developing communication aids such as communication books and charts. To independently complete graded exercise / rehabilitation programmes following guidelines from senior team members. This involves adapting basic treatment programmes. To independently complete graded outdoor mobility programmes with clients.

This will involve continuous assessment of environment and potential safety risks. This includes public transport practise and accessing local leisure facilities. To assist in completing group activities with clients (exercise groups / communication groups, vocational rehabilitation groups).

This will involve set up of equipment, administration tasks, assisting senior team member and also independently running sections of the group activities.

To teach and demonstrate complex skills to clients e.g. using mobility aids. To demonstrate and teach exercise / rehabilitation programmes to carers and report back to senior staff members. To monitor above mentioned exercise / rehabilitation programmes and report back to senior staff members.

To engage in and provide training to colleagues at all levels. Order specialist equipment and measure for specialist equipment to be fitted.

Education and development To be responsible for completing objectives / activities set in yearly appraisal and supervision scheme under guidance of senior team member.

To maintain own Life Long Learning portfolio and keep up to date with current and relevant developments in area of practise.

To activity participate in staff meetings and in-service training programmes, including those related specifically to Mobility assessment.

To comply with all mandatory training:

To participate in implementing the teams clinical governance plan Other duties To independently manage own caseload and timetable including scheduling appointment times and booking transport.

To collect and input data on appropriate health and social services electronic patient record systems To complete routine letters to patients and other health professionals using appropriate electronic patient record system.

To be responsible for completing patients therapy notes in accordance to Team, ICO and legal guidelines.

To present notes to senior team member for countersigning. To assist in audit activities, including data collection, data input and to feedback results to team members. To assist in clinical governance activities under guidance of senior team members. To assist with clerical duties and other tasks as requested, which ensure the smooth running of the service.

This will involve telephone calls to clients and other health professionals and making routine referrals to other services To assist in the preparation of apparatus/equipment for clients and therapists use To monitor and order supplies of equipment.

To assist with maintaining the general tidiness of work areas. To follow Team and ICO policies and procedures on Health and Safety.