To implement treatment programmes prescribed by qualified staff and to liaise with physiotherapists in the progression of individual treatment programmes. Involvement with individual and group activities is expected.
Responsibilities include:
1. 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.
2. Recording patient treatment accurately and timely in accordance with trust standards.
3. Working to the standards of individual clinical areas and acquiring background knowledge through independent learning and collaboration with senior staff.
4. Participating and supporting out-of-hours working when appropriate.
5. Engaging in the in-service training programme and CPD activities as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent.
6. Being flexible to the needs of service delivery and providing care across Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Additionally, the role involves:
1. Supporting qualified staff in the monitoring and re-ordering of walking aids and other basic equipment.
2. Supplying 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 the correct use of the appliance.
3. Reassessing the suitability of aids and appliances and progressing as appropriate.
Responsibilities also include:
1. Care of equipment, checking it is safe to use on delivery and issue, reporting faults appropriately, and ensuring records are up to date.
2. Cleaning and maintaining equipment as required by the department (e.g., non-invasive ventilation or resuscitation trolley).
3. Ensuring the correct and safe use of the physical environment.
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