Physiotherapy Assistant

Job overview

We are delighted to be able to offer the role of a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant within our Musculoskeletal Tamworth and Lichfield service.  The post will be based at our Physiotherapy Department, Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth.

You will be part of the countywide MSK and Pain service, working in designated bases, providing Physiotherapy Support and work with registered staff to support the in the preparation and delivery of care/support packages including any administrative duties. You will also work within uni/multi-disciplinary teams in addressing a range of care/support issues across a spectrum of conditions.

We are extremely proud here in Staffordshire of our MSK Teams & our collaborative, innovative approach to working.  We are passionate about the care that we deliver to our patients & constantly strive to work in the best viable way to promote independence and apply a self-management approach to empower all of our patients on the caseloads.  We endeavour to live by our Organisation’s values & behaviours- we would be incredibly pleased to welcome you into the MPFT MSK Services.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapy Assistant you will contribute to the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, more timely discharges and the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the patients within your care.

As part of this role you will be expected to:

• Contribute to the assessment and implementation of programmes of treatment care/support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered practitioner. The care/support plans may include the following:
• Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety
• Increased functional ability
• Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health
• Interventions in disease/condition management
• Prevention and reducing of health inequalities
• Admission avoidance
• Early supported discharge
• Contribute to case management/ treatment care plans
• Have awareness of the Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) and CSP guidance/codes of conduct.
• Apply skills, knowledge and competences to recognise any significant change in the holistic needs of the service user/carer and feedback to the registered practitioner.
• Assist in general administrative duties as required including dealing with messages, photocopying, filing, receptions duties and appointment management.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed job description and personal specification listing skills and qualifications are attached.