Job Description

To give general assistance to the therapist within the area of work. Supervise patient activities within the area of work i.e. 1 to 1 delegated exercise programmes, assisting in the delivery of patient education and exercise classes. To assist in the running of the hydrotherapy service, under thesupervision of a senior physiotherapist.



To carry out the portering of patients between wards and department. To assist patients with personal care including toileting and dressing To take patient information handover on the Ward from nursing staffwhen deemed competent by a Senior Physiotherapist to do so. To book, cancel and rearrange patient appointment as necessary using the department electronic diary system Keep records of work carried out, including daily statistics. Maintain and administer patient waiting lists.



Check, initiate and maintain stock levels of stationery, equipment,material, etc., on a regular basis, submit order to senior staff. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools tocommunicate effectively with patients for rehabilitation and treatment programmes, and to ensure an understanding of their condition/problem so that patients are supported in self management of their condition. To communicate complex patient related information effectively, toensure collaborative working with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)members. To achieve and maintain a competent level of skills using IT.



To participate in making patients new patient and follow up clinicappointments on the Hospitals iPM system, providing reception services and answering telephone calls from patients. To ensure that all iPM clinics are closed within the necessary Trusttimescales and all patient information is recorded accurately. To ensure that your own practice meets the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice. To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload underdiscussion with physiotherapy staff.



To comply with the organisational and departmental policies andprocedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating asappropriate. To take delegated responsibility for specific groups of patients as agreed and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time. For more information please see attached job description and person specification