Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant (XR02)

Job responsibilities

2. JOB PURPOSE

To Work within the Wheelchair Therapy team providing clinical, administrative and organisational support to the Wheelchair Therapists.

All clinical responsibilities will be delegated by the Wheelchair Therapist and involve on-going intervention following protocols and guidelines.

The post holder will obtain regular instructions and guidance however, supervision of clinical activities is mainly indirect.

The post holder will be accountable contractually to their employer and to the law for their actions.

3. JOB DIMENSION

Clinical Responsibilities

This post is based at Seacroft Hospital working within the Specialist Rehabilitation Services department and in the community. Alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Engineers.

The post involves both Face to Face and Non Face to Face assessments for and provision of mobility devices under the supervision of a Wheelchair Therapist, including personal care tasks, unpacking and assembling of devices, mobility and transfer tasks.

Team Responsibilities

Designated administrative and organisational tasks.

Routine tasks to enable the department to function on a day to day basis.

Participation in projects

Professional Responsibilities

Trust objectives & business plan

Service objectives and business plan

Modernisation agenda and government initiatives

Qualifications

Basic Educational Standard - - Literate and numerate (to have the ability to obtain a

Pass in Level 1 Functional skills in Literacy and Numeracy

Training

Willing to undertake any necessary training as required, see education and

training section below.

Willing to participate in continuing professional development

Experience

Awareness of working in a Health or Social Care setting demonstrate an

understanding of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.

Skills

Competent written and verbal skills

Knowledge

Insight into therapy rehabilitation or equipment provision

Personal Attributes

Enthusiastic and self motivated

Flexible and adaptable

6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Listening to patients and carers in order to understand their needs, values, interests and aspirations.

Promoting personal identity and empowerment by giving information and choices to patients.

Working together in a supportive environment that values the contribution and proactivity of every team member.

Respecting each persons individuality, and treating others with the highest degree of dignity and equality.

Welcoming social and cultural diversity in patients, within teams and other colleagues.

Delivering high quality and equitable services for all service users.

Committing to the provision of the best practice underpinned by a sound evidence base.

Embracing continuing professional development

7. Core Behaviours and Skills

Communication Skills written, verbal, numeracy

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to work as part of a Team (OT and MDT)

Ability to manage a workload provided by several OTs.

Problem-solving

Creative Thinking

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Administrative Skills

Ability to work within flexible hours

Adaptable

Initiative

Ability to influence and persuade

Empathy and Sensitivity

Ability to take responsibility for personal development

Ability to move and handle patients and equipment

Patient focussed

Strive to empower patient

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to learn

Ability to work as part of a Team (OT/PT and MDT)

Ability to manage a workload provided by several Wheelchair Therapists

Computer Literate and keyboard skills

8. Core Knowledge and Understanding

Understanding of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy

Awareness of the needs and problems of those with long term illness and disabilities

Awareness of the functional effects of the ageing process

Diversity awareness

Awareness of Disability to Rights

Awareness of Health and Safety

9. Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

Support team members with appropriate clinical activities under direct

supervision

To assist the therapy staff in carrying out wheelchair assessments and provision of appropriate medical devices as delegated by a Wheelchair Therapist in the agreed environment taking into account each patients individual physical, social, emotional needs and long term mobility requirement.

To deliver the service using the Wheelchair Service process (screening; assessing and provision of equipment; (reviewing and monitoring outcome measures).

To gain valid informed consent from patients for any Face to Face and non Face to Face assessments

To liaise with patients and carers on a daily basis regarding assessments and provision, answering telephone/email enquiries.

To accompany Wheelchair Therapists or other Wheelchair Service staff on home/community assessments and if appropriate to carry out follow-up sessions unaccompanied.

To assist in the planning and preparation of assessments in the most appropriate environment. Arranging ambulance transport and interpreters where necessary.

To deliver, fit and demonstrate equipment in clinic and in a patients home, ...