Therapy Assistant

The post holder will: Under the supervision/direction of registered healthcare professionals/Senior Therapy Assistant, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as and when necessary, in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, psychological and physical care to a defined group of people. As part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential. Develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively. Demonstrate an understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of service users to enable you to instruct, advise & guide service users, family, and carers. Make appropriate adjustments independently (within own competence and skill set) and communicate any changes to service users and registered healthcare professionals. Be required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan, e.g., following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations, etc., and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety. Exercise a degree of independence, initiative, and judgment and consider different approaches when delivering tasks. Assess situations, identify and resolve potential problems, within own competence and skill set. Ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone, e.g., service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues, etc., with respect, dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trust's Values. Contribute to the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning, e.g., enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/independence/recovery. Implement care within well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and established clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities, e.g., facilitate meaningful activities for individuals or small groups. Apply knowledge of longer-term health conditions, e.g., Diabetes, Obesity, smoking cessation, providing advice and support. Undertake the physical aspects of care, e.g., moving and handling of service users. Use items of equipment in delivering care, e.g., hoists, wheelchairs, etc. (as appropriate to the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.

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