Harrow Falls Service technical instructor

Job overview

Central London Community Healthcare are currently hiring for a band 4 Technical Instructor.

The Technical Instructor is expected to:

• To be actively involved in carrying out specific Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy assessments and interventions with clients independently as delegated by an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist or nurse and compliment and provide continuity of work of the qualified staff.
• To communicate effectively will Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Nurse staff identifying clients problems, intervention plans and change to their health/function.
• To independently complete graded exercise/rehabilitation programmes to carers and report back to senior staff team members; including adapting basic treatment programmes.
• To assist with and  lead Falls Groups in a variety of settings
• To develop the necessary skills and understanding of other services in public, private and voluntary sectors, to be able to refer clients on to appropriate services.
• To develop the knowledge and skills to be able to provide advice on Health Living to clients.
• To ensure that written and electronic records and data are maintained, submitted at regular intervals and adhere to Trust and service standards.
• To identify own development needs and take action to enhance own knowledge skills and areas of competence as appropriate, taking into account organisational needs and objectives.

Main duties of the job

• To be actively involved in carrying out specific Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy assessments and interventions with clients independently as delegated by an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist or nurse and compliment and provide continuity of work of the qualified staff.
• To independently complete basic Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and nursing assessments and Multi-disciplinary Falls Assessments with clients, incorporating analytical, investigative and physical skills.
• To independently complete basic activity of daily living assessments, incorporating analytical, investigative and physical skills; these could include personal ADL’s, hot drink and meal preparation.
• To independently carry out basic assessments of mobility and transfers and prescribe appropriate equipment and educate carers and patients in the safe and appropriate use of this equipment, maintenance and fitting of equipment.
• To assist in completing risk assessment of the environment and safety within the home under the guidance of senior team members following local and Trust policies, incorporating analytical, investigative and physical skills.

• With the appropriate training the TI will plan, design and deliver higher level  strength and balance groups for patients/clients with a history or high risk of falls who have been identified as suitable for group exercise by the Falls Specialist Therapists.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.