Therapy Assistant

Job Description & Requirements

Therapy Assistant

Job Description:

Overall Job Purpose

1.          Is responsible for the delivery of all therapeutic activities in the Physiotherapy services, under the guidance of the Physiotherapist, in accordance to the requisite standards, protocols and regulations

2.       Is responsible for general duties within the Department including:

-     Housekeeping e.g. managing inventory, laundry and linen, stationary items, mobility aids

-     Cleaning and organising equipment, materials and resources of the department

-     Documenting residents’ physiotherapy attendances

-     Participating in departmental meetings

-     Participating in departmental project work

(A)    Delivery Of Therapeutic Activities

With specific instructions from the Physiotherapists, carry out all physical therapy activities for residents and/or clients independently, in partnership with other Therapy Assistant staff and/or with the Physiotherapists, individually or in groups, including:

-     receiving instructions either verbal or written from the Physiotherapists

-     carrying out all instructions correctly i.e. performing the correct techniques and/or applications for

-     residents and/or clients before, during and after therapeutic activities as required

-     carrying out all instructions efficiently i.e. managing and organising schedule for attending to residents

and/or clients to meet key performance indicators

-     observing residents and/or clients before, during and after therapeutic activities as required

-     reporting observations as required, back to Physiotherapists, to allow them to modify future sessions if needed

-     using mobility aids correctly and instructing residents and/or clients to use mobility aids correctly

-     performing manual transfers correctly when required

-    using hoists and electronic transfer systems correctly and safely

(B)  General

1. Housekeeping including:

• Keeping inventory for the Physiotherapists and updating this list annually in December of every year

• Maintaining an inventory check system to monitor usage, location and stock numbers within the inventory under the stewardship of each Physiotherapist

• Highlighting to Physiotherapists if equipment, materials and resources need to be discarded and updated or new ones need to be re-purchased or obtained

• In conjunction with Physiotherapists, discarding, updating, re-purchasing and obtaining new items following all procurement standard operation processes

• Maintaining a laundry and linen check system that ensures all Physiotherapists and staff of Allied Health Services Department have sufficient linen items to carry out therapy services daily

• Maintaining a stationary inventory and log system to monitor stationary use and needs for the department

• Maintaining sundries supply to support the needs of the department, including items e.g. hand soap, disinfectant wash, alcohol rubs, tissues, cleaning cloths etc

2. Cleaning including:

• Planning daily schedule of sanitising and cleaning of equipment, materials and resources

• Sanitising and cleaning equipment, materials and resources when needed following correct standard procedures for the different types

• Planning and executing an annual major cleaning of all therapy equipment, materials and resources as well as storage areas

3. Organising including:

• Ensuring all therapy equipment, materials and resources are stored in a correct and tidy manner within therapy storage areas

• Tagging and labelling equipment, materials and resources as appropriate

4. Documenting all physiotherapy, Gym Tonic and hydrotherapy pool activity attendances, in the correct manner, whether in written or electronic form, of all residents and/or clients.

5. Participating in departmental meetings when needed

6. Participating in departmental project work including:

• Attending project committee meetings

• Contributing ideas, comments and opinions to projects

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.       Maintains good house- keeping ensuring a safe and conducive environment for residents and staff.

2.       Handles FM duties independently and responsibly.

3.       Maintains good public relation with colleagues, patients and the public.

JOB REQUIREMENTS IN:

1.       Minimum of GCE N Levels with a pass in English

Benefits:

• Annual leave, Medical and Dental reimbursement schemes

• Meals during duty-hours will be provided

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applicants are invited to apply with comprehensive resume, current and salary expected and state why you would like to take up this position to:

[email protected]

(We do appreciate the time and effort you have taken to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)