Stroke Care Practitioner: Independent Rehab Support

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC is recruiting for a clinical role delivering Rehabilitation and therapy support within a multidisciplinary team. You will work under supervision of qualified staff on a range of patient care activities including treatment implementation and daily living activities support, with emphasis on promoting independence.

You will write concise treatment notes, assist with equipment, maintain supplies, and contribute to student training and supervision within the

Qualifications

• To write treatment notes in a concise, accurate, and timely manner in line with departmental standards.
• Promote and encourage independence and restoration of function in patients.
• Delivery, collection, cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment.
• Involvement in induction, training and supervision of students and Therapy and Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Awareness of the Stroke Care Pathway and its implications for therapy care.

Responsibilities

• To work without direct supervision, under direction of qualified staff in performing tasks for patients as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Implementation of treatment plans and positioning advice and care.
• Assessing activities of daily living and teaching use of walking aids.
• Carrying own caseload of non-complex patients and discharging patients.
• Direct assistance to qualified staff with more complex patients and liaising with the patient’s usual residence regarding mobility.
• Communicating with patients, relatives and colleagues; demonstrating tasks/exercises to carers/family.
• Be actively involved in organised statutory training and ensure adherence to codes of conduct and departmental policies.
• All staff to demonstrate Values and Signature Behaviours in care and service to patients and colleagues.

Job description

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC is recruiting for a clinical role delivering Rehabilitation and therapy support within a multidisciplinary team. You will work under supervision of qualified staff on a range of patient care activities including treatment implementation and daily living activities support, with emphasis on promoting independence.

You will write concise treatment notes, assist with equipment, maintain supplies, and contribute to student training and supervision within the