Clinical 1 To be accountable for own clinical practice and caseload management. To work without direct supervision but under the direction of HCPC registered therapy staff, implementing treatment within the therapy care programme of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes and progress patients treatment as appropriate. Duties may include: Development and Implementation of rehabilitation and condition management programmes. Participate in rehab programs within the remit of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and integrate this into the service users everyday care Contribute to person specific goals for individuals and their carers Training and education of care staff in the delivery of rehabilitation and condition management programmes. Positioning advice and care Conduct therapeutic assessment. Conduct basic screening for overall therapy assessments. Recognise acute and chronic deterioration and modify treatment accordingly. Assessing performance of activities of daily living Teaching use of specialist rehabilitation equipment Carry out level 1 & 2 psychological interventions e.g. active listening To contribute to discharge planning and signposting service users to appropriate services 2. To understand, provide, receive and exchange complex condition related information with patients and relatives, who may have communication difficulties. Patients may have complex acute or long term communication difficulties or other complex co-morbidities. 3. To be actively involved in the communication of information regarding patients conditions and any other useful information to the inter disciplinary team. 4. To communicate effectively with patients and carers. Effective communication to optimise, motivation and participation through explanation of impairments and reasons for rehabilitation. Barriers to communication may include loss of hearing, altered perception, pain and language disorders associated with brain injury. 5. To be aware at all times of the needs of patients during illness or disability and to promote and encourage independence and restoration of function. 6. Be aware of rehabilitation principles and the implications of this on standards of therapy care, as well as the overall demands on the healthcare system. 7. Contribute to facilitated patient flow through their pathway. 8. Plan and manage own caseload tasks both self-directed and task instructed by the registered clinicians. 9. Proactively undertake self-directed tasks during periods of less clinical work being delegated. 10. To work independently, but under the direction of an HCPC registered therapist to perform procedures and treatment plans for an individual or group of patients, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. 11. To write treatment notes in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with departmental standards. These notes do not require registered staff countersignature. 12. To be involved in the induction, training, development and supervision of students and Therapy / Rehabilitation Assistants. 13. To undertake any non-clinical / clerical duties as necessary. This may include maintaining stock levels, ordering equipment, and filing, dealing with telephone calls, and cleaning. 14. To be involved in the delivery, collection, cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment in line with dept and trust policies and procedures. 15. To actively contribute and prioritise data collection to ensure that optimal standards are monitored, achieved and improved throughout. SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE 1. To actively participate in the Trusts Personal Development Programme (PDP) and have a positive approach to continual professional development. 2. The post holder will demonstrate skills and knowledge regarding specific medical patient conditions, general co-morbidities that may affect engagement in therapy and care and specialist rehabilitation therapy beyond that of a therapy assistant. These skills and knowledge will be gained through specific advanced training, experience or formal qualifications to NQV 3 / equivalent or higher levels. 3. The post holder will demonstrate specialist rehabilitation / therapeutic moving and handling skills for specific patient conditions. 4. The post holder will demonstrate skills and knowledge regarding falls, assessment, treatment and appropriate referral onto community falls services. Organisational 1. To attend organised training sessions, including annual fire lectures, cardiac resuscitation lectures and any in-service training arranged by the Therapy team. 2. To abide by the CSP Physiotherapy Assistants Code of Conduct. To comply with Trust and departmental policies and procedures. 4. To be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and abide by policies including the prompt recording and documentation of incidents and accidents. Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies. 6. To participate in the appraisal system and Personal Development Programme and act as an appraiser for physiotherapy assistant staff. 7. To contribute to cross professional mentorship and support across the wider therapy team. Any other duties which may be considered appropriate by the registered staff or the therapy leads. To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit. 10. Be responsible for the safe and competent use of rehabilitation equipment by patients, through teaching, training and supervision of practice.