Therapy Assistant - St Stephens
- Newcastle
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To support the delivery of therapeutic intervention plans under the indirect supervision of the therapy staff within their sphere of competency.
- To assist all identified service users to focus on their goals and aspirations and support with the achievement, documentation and celebration of expected outcomes.
- To support access to hydrotherapy the following programmes set by physiotherapists.
- To support with the regular monitoring of hydrotherapy pools to ensure these are available for therapeutic sessions.
- To support the planning, organisation and implementation of therapeutic group activities and other activities and events ensuring accurate records are maintained.
- To support the management of equipment stocks in line with company procedures and complete audits on equipment as required.
- To assist PBS Practitioners in the reviewing of behavioral incidents, identifying trends and completing post-incident reviews.
- To provide any additional funded therapy input as directed by therapeutic practitioners.
- To form professional relationships with clients and their families, communicating with them in a way that they understand and that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To complete professional contacts behavioural observation documents and relevant recording forms, for all interventions completed.
- Develop listening and visual skills to obtain detailed and specific observations during assessment and treatment. The nature of the information being recorded may require a high degree of intense concentration over time to ensure accuracy.
- To participate in regular supervision with line manager and direct colleagues.
- To be confident in working with a multi-disciplinary team for the benefit of the service user's care.
- To support the development and review of care plans relevant to therapeutic input including behaviour support plans.
- To contribute to both external and internal multidisciplinary team meetings and act as an identified point of contact for external professionals or family members when required.
- To complete regular reports on therapeutic provision and outcomes.
- To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through regular participation in professional supervision and appraisal.
- To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
- To keep a record of your training and development activities.
- To assist with the preparation, co-ordination and delivery of a range of relevant training sessions and person-centred formulation sessions.
- Competitive salary
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Work/life balance with flexibility
- Workplace pension contributions (NEST)
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or willing to attain
- At least 2 years' experience of working with people with behaviours of concern.
- Experience working with people with physical disabilities, mental health issues or special needs and older people