Therapy Support Worker - Rehab & Discharge Focus, Flexible Hours

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 3 HCA Therapy Support Worker to help patients regain independence. You will support physiotherapy and occupational therapy, manage a delegated caseload and assist with rehabilitation and safe discharge planning under supervision of a registered therapist.

This role emphasizes protocol-driven exercises, group sessions, clinical judgment within protocols, reporting changes, and promoting safety with equipment.

Qualifications

• Previous HCA therapy support experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead protocol driven exercises/treatments for individual clients once assessed and designed by qualified therapist and progress within protocol.
• Assist the therapists in the planning of activities or programmes.
• Support, participate in, run and provide feedback on group treatment sessions.
• Ability to work with minimal or no immediate supervision of a qualified therapist.
• Use own clinical judgement and knowledge in regards to progressing and/or making minor modifications to treatment programmes within agreed clinical protocols and parameters.
• Report any untoward changes in the patient's health status immediately to the relevant qualified health professional.
• Manage clinical risk within a caseload at all times including observing patients in all situations applicable to therapy, ensuring safety and security at all times.
• Safely use a range of equipment e.g. hoist, standing frame and mobility aids; carry out demonstrations and practice techniques with patients and carers to ensure safe and effective use of equipment and mobility aids.
• Liaise with patients and carers who are often distressed, to obtain specific information under the direct or indirect supervision of their Therapist.
• Be involved in and support discussions around end of life and emotionally distressing issues with patients and their carers.

Skills

Therapy support experience

Job description

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 3 HCA Therapy Support Worker to help patients regain independence. You will support physiotherapy and occupational therapy, manage a delegated caseload and assist with rehabilitation and safe discharge planning under supervision of a registered therapist.

This role emphasizes protocol-driven exercises, group sessions, clinical judgment within protocols, reporting changes, and promoting safety with equipment.