L Health And Social Care Assistant

Clinical

· Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.

· Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / intervention planning and in the provision of support and advice.

· Follow treatment plans as determined and delegated by a Therapist including assisting in the provision of education and advice to service users on the use of enabling equipment.

· Carry out duties related to the planning, organisation and maintenance of Therapy programmes as directed by the Therapist.

· Carry out generic programmes and groups for service users to the specifications agreed with the Therapist Supervisor and treating Therapists.

· Liaise with other staff and agencies in the provision of therapeutic programmes as directed by Therapist Supervisor.

· Prepare resources for assessment / intervention for clinic appointments, home visits and group interventions.

· Prepare the environment for group or 1:1 interventions according to service user needs and therapeutic goals, as directed by the Therapist and/or Therapist Manager.

· Work directly with service users under the direction of a Therapist or Therapy Manager, providing intervention in both individual and group settings for example:

o Assist service users with training and rehabilitation

o Assist service users with quality of life interventions e.g.:

§ Providing opportunities for service users to engage in purposeful activities.

§ Providing opportunities for service users to maintain appropriate occupational roles and habits.

§ Providing opportunities for service users to maintain / develop a sense of personal empowerment and esteem.

§ Providing opportunities for service users to maintain / develop occupational performance ability, including, cognitive skills, social interaction and physical ability.

o Deliver a therapeutic intervention, observing the general performance, behavior and ability of individuals during therapeutic interventions.

· Record intervention outcomes as appropriate and report outcomes to the Therapist.

· Maintain accurate records of service user assessments and interventions. Maintain clinical notes relating to clinical work in service user files in accordance with local service protocols.

· Maintain professional standards in relation to consent, confidentiality, ethics and legislation.

· Carry out joint home assessments / follow up home visits with the supervising Therapist.

· Only carry out techniques/programmes approved by the Therapist and seek the assistance of the Therapist in changing any aspect of the patient’s treatment or in discontinuing treatment.

· Liaise with the Therapist or Therapy Manager, regarding patient’s progress and in organising group activities. Observe patient’s behaviour, response and ability and report back to the Therapist or Therapy Manager.

· Will ensure the privacy and dignity of the patient is respected at all times.

· Assist with moving and handling of patients.

· Assist patients with toileting and transfers.

· Transfer and accompany or direct patients to and from treatment.

· Run various group activities as directed by the therapist.

· Prepare the patients and environment pre/post treatment as directed by the therapists.

· Assist in maintaining order, cleanliness and tidiness of treatment areas in accordance with hospital infection control and departmental guidelines.

· Maintain equipment in a clean and safe condition, e.g. wax, hot packs etc., bring to and from treatment areas and complete routine equipment checks.

· Supervise patients when required.

· Assist in administrative tasks as required.

· Assist in equipment testing and maintaining service records.

· Undertake other duties within the hospital as specified by the therapy manager

· Undertake other appropriate responsibilities consistent with the nature of the post.