Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

NHS Jobs; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a role supporting physiotherapists in patient care and rehabilitation within a hospital setting. The post involves assisting with daily living activities, supervising simple exercises, and teaching the use of walking aids, under supervision, within trust policies.

The role includes applying basic treatment modalities such as TENS and hot packs, and managing patient movement, in line with clinical priorities and

Qualifications

• Assist with patient care and rehabilitation under supervision.
• Collect relevant patient information to assist with clinical prioritisation and management.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered Physiotherapists with patient care and rehabilitation.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (walking, dressing, undressing, toileting).
• Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes.
• Assess and teach use of walking aids.
• Apply treatment modalities following testing for suitability (e.g., TENS and hot packs).
• Move and handle patients in line with Trust policies.

Job description

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 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.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust