AHP Associate Practitioner

at  The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holders will contribute to these aims by gathering information and carrying out assessments, treatment sessions and interventions under the supervision of qualified Therapists. There is also a requirement to undertake delegated administrative tasks that assist the Therapists and contribute towards the effective running of the department. Applicants will have the relevant qualifications and significant previous experience as a Therapy Assistant or Technical Instructor in acute care, together with a good understanding of both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and their role in the acute hospital setting. Highly developed communication skills, caseload management, moving and handling and problem solving skills are essential.
You will be able to prioritise your workload independently and use initiative whilst working with the therapists as part of the inter-disciplinary team. To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team in the efficient and effective delivery of functional and Physical Rehabilitation to patients within speciality area within the framework of clinical governance. To accept a patient caseload referred by a therapist. To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progress, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required, with referral back to therapists as/when appropriate.
To carry out basic assessment and treatment of non-complex patients as delegated by the therapist (to include basic chest physiotherapy, non-pharmacological symptom management and enhanced mobility protocols.) To provide and deliver individualised exercise programmes for patients. To accurately record rehabilitation progress as per Trust documentation / database including therapeutic outcome measures. To undertake a clinical caseload within speciality area without supervision for at least 50% of the time within protocols and guidelines set by the designated therapist. To coordinate, supervise and teach junior therapy assistants.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you

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