Clinical or technical To carry out initial Prepare to Recover assessments, final assessments (within scope of practice) and follow therapy regimes following assessment To be responsible for the monitoring of these care programmes to facilitate patients reaching their optimum level of independence and social integration To adapt and progress the prehabilitation of patients within set guidelines including adapting treatments and approaches to take account of changes in the patients physical and mental state To have a basic understanding of what Prehabilitation as a concept is and the need for it within the NHS To work with patients without direct supervision or presence of a qualified therapist To be aware of problems that could affect the patients progress and report back any changes To be responsible for reporting on patient changes/progress to qualified staff and relevant team members To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your care. Take responsibility for the implementation of treatment programmes for an identified caseload, with access to supervision from therapy staff To organise the identified workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. Identify those patients who may require treatment or intervention by more senior staff or other services Make limited decisions and judgements on straightforward clinical treatments and prioritisewithin agreed parameters, applying clinical reasoning skills. Be able to judge when patient is unwell and deteriorating in a class/community setting and call for appropriate assistance in a timely manner Under Therapy direction plan, treat, evaluate and progress patient care to maximise their treatment potential for an identified specific caseload. To follow Trust and departmental procedures, policy, guidance andpathways where they exist eg lone working policy, manual handling, infection control. To identify and manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and report to supervising Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist. To be aware of own safety and safety of others, assessing risk and reporting any adverse incidents or near misses. To participate in CPD and develop knowledge and skills by attending relevant training and keeping mandatory training up to date. Leadership or managerial To organise clinical activity with appropriate time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties, including statistical record keeping and use of the Trusts IT system. To be independently responsible for time management, planning and organisation of daily workloads as delegated by a qualified staff member. To ensure equipment and treatment areas are prepared for use by therapists and ensure no damaged or problem equipment is used. To be responsible for the ordering and monitoring of equipment and supplies for the team in conjunction with the lead therapists. To be responsible for general and specific administrative duties as required and delegated i.e. data collection, photocopying, booking transport To participate in the appraisal system To maintain the high standards of the service by contributing towards individual, team and service objectives. To work to the standards of individual speciality areas and to ensure that the background knowledge within each area is acquired through independent learning and collaboration with qualified staff. To participate and contribute to all activities associated with the departments response to current trends/developments and changes within the Health service. To make onward referrals to other community services To maintain comprehensive, accurate and timely patient notes and records in accordance with department policy, and to ensure safekeeping and confidentiality of those records. To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local, trust and national requirements and guidelines, using IT software systems as required To use computer skills to support role, including electronic notes, e-mail Research/audit/quality To participate in quality/development projects as directed by the therapy staff. To contribute to the evaluation of the ward therapy service and make improvements and alterations with support from qualified therapy staff. To keep accurate statistical records in line with departmental procedures. Professional Development/Education To be responsible for educational and experiential learning, keeping up to date with relevant evidence-based practice whilst maintaining a continuing professional development portfolio. To participate in training programmes and continuing professional development activities, including competency based training programmes as set by your clinical supervisor/mentor. To participate in regular meetings with your clinical supervisor/mentor. To provide appropriate advice, demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to new or less experienced employees or students Communications and Engagement To develop rapport with patients, encourage their interest and participation, in a manner, which promotes dignity, self-esteem and choice. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills. To maintain effective communication links with patients, carers and all relevant professional practitioners as appropriate. To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating eg dementia patients. To report back directly to the Therapy Team, any changes in functional abilities, relevant information gained or patients comments linked to treatment. To liaise with other staff disciplines to ensure continuity of care Convey information in a particularly sensitive manner when it is contradictory to customer and carer expectations, cultural beliefs or desires. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding customer and staff information, adhering to organisational policies and procedures Consult with more experienced staff for advice when required. To report effectively to the team on patients performance/ progress. General responsibilities To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work. To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work. This includes being conversant with relevant trust safety policies and procedures. To report incidents and near misses at work; take part in the risk management process; attend all mandatory training courses in the agreed duration as defined by trust policy and carry out tasks and use equipment only when competent to do so To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection act To comply with the trusts corporate and local policies and procedures on such subjects and clinical management and human resources