MSK Rehabilitation Assistant-Surrey Downs Health & Care Surrey Downs Health and Care

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated team member to join their Musculoskeletal therapy department. This role involves working closely with patients to guide them through rehabilitation exercises, both individually and in group settings. You will play a crucial role in monitoring patient progress and collaborating with physiotherapists to ensure effective treatment. The position offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on patients' recovery journeys. If you have strong communication skills and a passion for helping others, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vital healthcare service.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Unterstützung von Patienten in der Rehabilitation.
• Fähigkeit, sowohl individuell als auch in Gruppen zu arbeiten.

Responsibilities

• Unterstützung der Patientenrehabilitation in persönlichen und virtuellen Sitzungen.
• Überwachung des Patientenfortschritts und Anpassung der Behandlungsprogramme.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Motivationsfähigkeiten

Patientenmanagement

Rehabilitationskenntnisse

Education

Abschluss in Physiotherapie oder verwandtem Bereich

Job description

Surrey Downs Health & Care

We are looking for a new team member with excellent communication and motivational skills to join our busy Musculoskeletal (MSK) therapy department. You will work closely with the MSK team taking individual patients through exercise programmes; taking group sessions/classes and assist the MSK Team with daily departmental tasks.

Training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

1. To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients, in both face-to-face and virtual sessions.
2. To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist and carry own patient caseload.
3. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, and making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.
4. Work unsupervised, reporting back patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems while receiving guidance and advice on a daily basis.
5. To supervise exercise classes and facilitate patient participation in virtual classes.
6. Undertake additional duties as required to support delivery of the MSK physiotherapy service.
7. To gather information prior to seeing client and provide feedback to the therapist.
8. To obtain biographical information and knowledge from relevant sources of information, e.g., medical notes, computer records.
9. To take a simple case history.
10. To contribute to the assessment process and provide feedback to the therapist.
11. To implement therapy programmes/approaches, both on an individual basis and for groups, and provide feedback to the therapist.
12. To carry out a programme devised by the therapist using a range of delegated exercises and manual physical therapy techniques.
13. To develop a programme from agreed goals with the therapist, monitor client progress, and recommend possible changes to the therapist.
14. To undertake support work alongside the physiotherapist for highly dependent patients with complex needs.
15. To be responsible for assessing and managing clinical risk in relation to your own caseload, seeking guidance and help from the therapist as appropriate.
16. To contribute to the evaluation of therapeutic interventions, including discharge planning.
17. To contribute objective comments on observed therapy intervention and use an outcome measurement for a specific goal.
18. To be able to prioritise workload following set guidelines and feedback appropriate workload to the qualified therapist.
19. To support clients / carers / other professionals in dealing with and understanding the care aim and the impact on the person's wellbeing.
20. To provide training for patients and carers, involving 1:1 training and problem-solving discussions.
21. To participate within a multi-disciplinary team alongside the therapist.
22. To participate in writing progress reports.
23. To participate in audit and clinical governance.
24. To be involved in service projects and developments.
25. To maintain up-to-date client records and complete all client documentation to department standards.
26. To organise administrative tasks efficiently.
27. To keep clinical skills updated by attending study days and training.
28. To maintain personal/professional development.
29. To support the therapy teams with the provision of virtual appointments.
30. To carry out specific tasks allocated to the post.

This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Apr 2025.