Acute Therapy Assistant Practitioner – Discharge & Rehab

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant Practitioner for the Front Door Therapy Services at the William Harvey Hospital. You will assist in assessment, recovery and discharge across acute areas of the Emergency Care Department, including the Frailty Assessment Unit, working within a multidisciplinary team to plan safe discharges.

The post involves supporting therapists, carrying out initial assessments, and contributing to service developments and new projects to ensure best

Qualifications

• Band 4 role providing high quality care from admission to discharge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment, recovery and discharge of patients across acute areas in the Emergency Care Department.
• Support therapists and the multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans.
• Carry out initial assessments of patient needs and progress treatment plans to facilitate safe discharge.

Job description

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant Practitioner for the Front Door Therapy Services at the William Harvey Hospital. You will assist in assessment, recovery and discharge across acute areas of the Emergency Care Department, including the Frailty Assessment Unit, working within a multidisciplinary team to plan safe discharges.

The post involves supporting therapists, carrying out initial assessments, and contributing to service developments and new projects to ensure best