Therapy Support Worker

Job overview

Are you an experienced Band 3 HCA Therapy Support Worker who is passionate about helping patients regain their independence? We are looking for a caring and motivated Therapy Support Worker to join our team, supporting the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy and occupational therapy. You will work directly with patients, manage a delegated clinical caseload and contribute to rehabilitation and safe discharge planning, with the guidance and supervision of a registered therapist.

We value the different experiences and perspectives people bring to our team and are committed to providing an inclusive and equitable recruitment process. This particular vacancy has been established as a Band 3 support worker role and requires previous HCA therapy support experience. It is not a registered practitioner post and is therefore not suitable for candidates applying on the basis of an HCPC professional qualification or seeking an HCPC-registered role. We kindly ask those candidates not to apply for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

• To lead protocol driven exercises/treatments for individual clients once assessed and designed by qualified therapist and progress within protocol.
• To assist the therapists in the planning of activities or programmes.
• To support, participate in, run and provide feedback on group treatment sessions.
• Ability to work with minimal or no immediate supervision of a qualified therapist.
• To use own clinical judgement and knowledge in regards to progressing and/or making minor modifications to treatment programmes within agreed clinical protocols and parameters.
• To report any untoward changes in the patient’s health status immediately to the relevant qualified health professional.
• To 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.
• To be able to safely use a range of equipment e.g. hoist, standing frame and mobility aids. To carry out demonstrations and practice techniques with patients and carers to ensure safe and effective use of equipment and mobility aids.
• To liaise with patients and carers who are often distressed, to obtain specific information under the direct or indirect supervision of their Therapist.
• To be involved in and be able to support and provide empathy in discussions around end of life and emotionally distressing issues with patients and their carers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.