Advanced Therapy Support Worker

THE VISA JOBS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services in Derbyshire is recruiting Advanced Therapy Support Workers to join community teams in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire, delivering rehabilitation in patients' homes and care homes.

The roles include initial assessments, care plan development, and liaison with therapists and nursing teams. You will work within Trust policies and support devices, with weekend responses and travel across the locality required.

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy support work desirable.

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment and reviews of patients, creating patient-led care plans and meeting therapy goals in line with competencies and liaison with other specialist services within the Trust.
• Work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies and communicate information to patients and carers.
• Maintain and record accurate health records using System One/TPP in line with Derbyshire Community Health Services policies.
• Organise and prioritise day-to-day work tasks and delegate tasks to colleagues and support administrative tasks.

Skills

Rehabilitation support

Physiotherapy support

Occupational therapy support

Job description

Job Summary

We have two vacancies for Advanced Therapy Support Workers to come and work in our community teams in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.

Job Summary

We have two vacancies for Advanced Therapy Support Workers to come and work in our community teams in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. The posts are 1.0WTE (37.5hrs) based in Chesterfield and 0.8WTE (30hrs) based in North East Derbyshire. We are responsive, dynamic, community therapy teams working with patients within their own homes and care homes. Our service aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate discharges, provide rehabilitation for patients, and support to maintain independent living. Our integrated team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Advanced Therapy Support Workers and Therapy Support Workers; as well as working closely with our Nursing teams and Social Services to provide an excellent service to our patients. You will be part of a weekend roster to be available to respond to Rapid Therapy visits. Experience in rehabilitation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy support work desirable. Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across the locality will be required. The community therapy service is provided 08:00-18.30 7 days a week, core hours typically 8:30 - 4:30 with flexible working considered. Main duties of the job This will include initial assessment and reviews of patients, creating specific patient led care plans and meet therapy goals in line with competencies and liaison with other specialist services within the Trust. You will be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies. To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans. To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance and to communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members. To support senior therapy staff in the on-going development of services. To maintain and record accurate health records using system one/TPP in line with DCHS policies. To observe personal duty of care when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and to monitor and report to appropriate registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids to patients' homes to maximise use of resources. You will organise and prioritise your own day- to-day work tasks and activities, be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies, as well as delegate tasks to colleagues and support administrative tasks for the day-to-day running of the services.

About The Employer

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.