Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Leeds is looking for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner. This role involves supporting the older population in managing their risk of falls through home visits, guiding exercise programmes and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and have experience in community work. A full UK driving license is required. Competitive benefits include NHS discounts and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a patient-facing role, ideally as a therapy assistant.
• Full UK driving license and access to a suitable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise falls prevention home exercise programmes.
• Provide feedback to Physiotherapists regarding patient progression.
• Monitor and teach the correct use of basic mobility aids.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in multidisciplinary working

Community working experience

Tools

Basic mobility aids

Job description

Do you have an interest in developing your skills in falls prevention and management? Do you enjoy working with the older population? This is a great opportunity to join the Community Falls Service as a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (TAP). Be part of a team who visit older people in their own home to support reducing their risk of falls and maintaining their independence. The service working hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4pm and works citywide across Leeds.As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner you will complete independent visits as well as joint visits to assist Physiotherapists in complex falls management. This role gives you the opportunity to further develop your skills in exercise provision, as you will be supported to attend and complete the Otago exercise training course. The service is multidisciplinary and you will have the opportunity to work alongside an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physiotherapists and Pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for:Teaching, supervising, monitoring and progressing falls prevention home exercise programmes and mobility practice. This will include monitoring of vestibular exercises.Fitting and teaching the correct use of basic mobility aids and activities of daily living equipmentProviding feedback to the Physiotherapists regarding a patients progressionTaking blood pressure readings and feeding these back to the Physiotherapist or Pharmacist to reviewGathering information and liaising with the Physiotherapist should a patient report a fallYou will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have experience of multidisciplinary working with older people. You must have previous experience of community working in the NHS in a patient facing role, ideally as a therapy assistant with experience of exercise provision.Please be aware a full UK driving license and use of a suitable vehicle is essential to this job role.For further information please contact Laura Savage or Rachel Wright on 0113 843 5510, or email [e-mail] or [e-mail]. We welcome an informal conversation to discuss the role further.Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd September.Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS TrustWho are we?Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.Perks of the jobOur benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.Right to WorkThis role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.