Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work in the Discharge to Assess service. You will be a part of the therapy Service and will work alongside Specialist Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists to deliver a assessment at home.

The aim of the service is to create a smooth pathway from the acute hospital into the community by assessing the patient's therapy and care needs in care home and their own home. This means that patients no longer need to wait in hospital for these specific assessments which will reduce delays discharges, improving patient flow, and allow patients to go home earlier.

We support discharge from hospital and compete an assessment at the patients home or care home. Patients are still assessed in the hospital, however discharge to assess is an extension of this to ensure patient has the right care and equipment at home.

The team fosters a fun and supportive environment with focus on developing band 4’s to feel confident in there assessment skills. This community based approach require lone working alongside a team based approach to assessment.

***Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate would be required to be a car driver with access to a car for work purposes and lone working as part of the role. 

The job require a dual work based environment – working in patient's home/care homes and completing admin based task from home based environment (not office based) ***

Main duties of the job

As our  Band 4 Therapy Assistant  you will take responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of patients within the D2A pathway following triage by the qualified therapist.

you will work as part of the team providing a comprehensive Therapy service under the guidance of qualified staff for patients in their own homes.

Equipment provision to support people to be more independent and safe at home.

Support people to reable and recover at home, as capacity allows.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

 We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust