Acute Stroke Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to join the Stroke Therapy Team at Darent Valley Hospital. You will work in the Acute Stroke service (HASU/ASU), providing support to OT and PT with delegated duties and patient-focused rehabilitation.

Role involves assessing new admissions, planning SMART goals, and delivering unsupervised care within a defined caseload, including home visits and equipment provision as needed.

Qualifications

• Manage and prioritise an integrated stroke therapy caseload.
• Assess and plan treatment for patients not previously assessed by a qualified therapist.
• Work unsupervised with designated OT/PT caseload and contribute to SSNAP goals.
• Deliver and fit equipment in patients' homes and provide home visits when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and create SMART goals for rehabilitation.
• Plan and deliver appropriate interventions with indirect supervision.
• Progress rehabilitation and modify treatment as directed by qualified staff.
• Carry out home visits and equipment fitting with safe-use instruction.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment & planning

Independence

Team collaboration

Job description

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to join the Stroke Therapy Team at Darent Valley Hospital. You will work in the Acute Stroke service (HASU/ASU), providing support to OT and PT with delegated duties and patient-focused rehabilitation.

Role involves assessing new admissions, planning SMART goals, and delivering unsupervised care within a defined caseload, including home visits and equipment provision as needed.