Physiotherapy Assistant

• To assist physiotherapists in the treatment of their patients, working to defined protocols and treatment plans.
• To assist a qualified Physiotherapist in the implementation of treatment programmes for individual patients or groups of patients.
• Work with the physiotherapist to improve the patient's quality of life, aiming to achieve maximum functional ability and independence.
• To facilitate arrangement of appointments, transport and ordering of equipment.
• To be responsible for the overall hygiene & maintenance of the department and equipment.

• To implement treatment programmes prescribed by qualified staff.
• To liaise with physiotherapist in progression of individual treatment programmes.
• Involvement with individual and group activities.
• To be responsible for general and specific administrative duties as required and delegated, including the extraction of relevant information from patients medical records for use within patients physiotherapy records.
• To record patient treatment in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with trust standards.
• To work to the standards of individual clinical areas and to ensure that background knowledge is acquired through independent learning and collaboration with senior staff.
• To participate and support out of hours working when appropriate.
• To participate in the in-service training programme and CPD activities as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent.
• To be flexible to the needs of service delivery and provide care across Northumberland and North Tyneside.
• To support qualified staff in the monitoring and re-ordering of walking aids and other basic equipment.
• To supply aids and appliances under the direction of a qualified physiotherapist (e.g. walking aids, collars, corsets, splints) ensuring appropriate sizing, and educating the client in correct use of appliance.
• To reassess suitability of aids and appliances and progress as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the care of equipment, checking it is safe to use on delivery and issue, reporting faults appropriately and ensuring records are up to date.
• To be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment as required by the department .e.g. non invasive ventilation or resuscitation trolley.
• To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment.

Essential

• Experience of relevant speciality (acquired during first 12 months)

Desirable

• Previous experience as Physiotherapy or HCA or equivalent in social care