Therapy Assistant PractitionerNHS

Job summary

We are seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner with a passion for hospital avoidance & community rehabilitation in peoples own homes.

The successful candidate will share in our vision of the 'home first' approach. You will have the opportunity to work in a large MDT to deliver a 2-hour response as part of the National Urgent Care Response targets. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent avoidable Emergency Department attendances by stabilising patients within the place they call home.

The OBI team is a therapy service providing assessment and treatment to complex patients. The role will involve crisis response work within a patient's own home, and short-term rehabilitation. You will have experience in delivering therapeutic programmes of care in a patient's home, including, but not exclusively: exercise programmes, provision of equipment and enabling activities of personal and domestic daily living tasks. Knowledge of community services and an understanding of community urgent response pathways would be advantageous.

Within the team we have Occupational Therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and medics. We work as part of a collaborative MDT to provide rapid assessment and intervention to people across the Dudley borough.

The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously in the community but will have support from senior staff.

Please note this advert will close early if high volume of applicants is received.

Main duties of the job

To provide effective and efficient rehabilitation under the supervision of qualified therapists to a caseload of adult patients with a variety of conditions who require community rehabilitation.

To carry out and progress rehabilitation programs set by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, working alone in patient's homes.

To carry out non-complex assessments within scope of practice as required meet the needs of the patient.

Job description

Please see details in attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and requirements for the role.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)