Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend enhanced pay

Training opportunities

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is seeking a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Purbeck ICRT team in Wareham, with a rotational post between community and Swanage Community Hospital. The role involves working with adults in their homes and care homes to promote independence, requiring a car for community visits and a 37.5 hour week.

You will support nurses and therapists, carry out holistic assessments, formulate plans, monitor progress and help patients regain independence, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence and car to visit patients in the community.
• Right to work in the UK and no visa sponsorship available.
• Rotational post between community and Swanage Community Hospital (37.5 hours/week).
• Opportunities for learning and Apprenticeships in Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Monitor progress and record outcomes against goals.
• Support patients to regain independence and return home.
• Deliver rehab interventions, under indirect supervision of a registered therapist.
• Manage a clinical caseload and visit patients in the community.

Job description

Dorset Healthcare are looking for Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our supportive Purbeck ICRT based here in Wareham. This is a rotational post between community and Swanage Community Hospital.

The multi-disciplinary team work with adult patients in their own homes and care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to remain at home. Therefore being a car driver is essential for this role. You will be joining a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate team. You will work with a team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. The Therapy Assistant Practitioner role will be required to carry out holistic assessments, formulate treatment plans and monitor progress against set goals, under the indirect supervision of a registered therapist.

The role of Therapy Assistant Practitioner will also be required to work with patients on the ward to support their rehab goals and help them to return home. We offer opportunities for further learning and development, including the chance to apply for Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Apprenticeships.

This role is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week. Hours covered by the service are 08:00-20:00 7 days per week with weekend enhanced pay!

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

You will gain knowledge and experience alongside a range of colleagues, within a mutually supportive team. They will benefit from regular in-service training, and support through supervision and annual Professional Development Reviews, and contribute to the training and supervision of rehabilitation assistants.

You will be required to carry a clinical caseload of patients with a variety of health conditions including falls and trauma, ensuring that patients benefit from high quality, evidence based interventions, which you will deliver and record according to professional standards and legal requirements.

You will require a car for use at work, to enable you to work autonomously in the community to visit patients, whilst adhering to local and Trust guidance on lone working.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do