Physiotherapy Assistant

at  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To implement treatment programmes prescribed by qualified staff. To liaise with physiotherapist in progression of individual treatment programmes. Involvement with individual and group activities. To be responsible for general and specific administrative duties as required and delegated, including the extraction of relevant information from patients medical records for use within patients physiotherapy records.
To record patient treatment in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with trust standards. To work to the standards of individual clinical areas and to ensure that background knowledge is acquired through independent learning and collaboration with senior staff. To participate and support out of hours working when appropriate. To participate in the in-service training programme and CPD activities as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent To be flexible to the needs of service delivery and provide care across Northumberland and North Tyneside.
To support qualified staff in the monitoring and re-ordering of walking aids and other basic equipment. To supply aids and appliances under the direction of a qualified physiotherapist (e.g. walking aids, collars, corsets, splints) ensuring appropriate sizing, and educating the client in correct use of appliance. To reassess suitability of aids and appliances and progress as appropriate.
To be responsible for the care of equipment, checking it is safe to use on delivery and issue, reporting faults appropriately and ensuring records are up to date. To be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment as required by the department .e.g. non invasive ventilation or resuscitation trolley. To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment

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