An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integrated Therapy Assistant (ITA) to join the integrated Stroke therapy team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
The post holder will be a key member of the integrated Stroke therapy team, supporting the delivery of high quality, patient centred care and rehabilitation for patients admitted to the 'Acute and Continuing Stroke Care Unit'.
Working primarily with patients in the acute and rehabilitation ward setting, the postholder will work under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, contributing to the assessment, treatment and ongoing rehabilitation of patients recovering from a wide range of strokes.
The ITA will carry out delegated therapy interventions, monitor and record patient progress, assist with functional assessments and ensure that therapy areas and equipment are prepared and maintained to a high standard.
The postholder will also support data collection, patient documentation and administrative tasks necessary for efficient service delivery.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to contribute to the recovery and long term wellbeing of our stroke survivors.
Under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, and working within established guidelines, the post holder will be expected to:
- Be responsible for a carrying out a range of clinical interventions as allocated by a Physiotherapist or the Occupational therapist.
- Provide a flexible, client centred intervention to facilitate discharge into the community setting.
- To provide a rehabilitation programme, as planned by a qualified Physiotherapist and/or Occupational therapist, in collaboration with the client and significant others.
- To support and progress the programme of rehabilitation on the unit with the aim of maximising independence and facilitating discharge of patients.
- Assess for & issue specific equipment to facilitate activities of daily living.
- Working without direct supervision to undertake a variety of non-clinical tasks to support the therapy service.
We are a busy integrated stroke therapy team working collaboratively with other members of the stroke multidisciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, speech and language therapists, dietitians, orthoptists and orthotists.
We currently run a seven-day service, with core hours being Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00, and a limited service on a Saturday and Sunday covered on a rota basis.
Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for further details about the role.
