Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

With support and supervision, to manage an allocated workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time, in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways. Collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management e.g. ward handovers, observation charts, medical, nursing records and Physiotherapy notes, personal educational files. Use good communication to gain valid informed consent prior to undertaking any clinical tasks. With support, to work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. Work under direct/indirect supervision and direction of registered Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioners/Senior Physiotherapy Assistants in the performance of specific tasks for individuals or groups of patients as part of treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

Such tasks may include

Assist registered Physiotherapists with patient care and rehabilitation Assist patients with functional activities of daily living e.g. walking, dressing, undressing, toileting. Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes. Assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids. Apply a variety of treatment modalities following appropriate testing for suitability e.g. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and hot pack therapy. Fit and teach the use of appliances. Assist with moving and handling of patients in line with Trust policies. Assist with treatment e.g. balance training, gait re-education, stair assessment, hydrotherapy. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.