Job Overview
We are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Paediatric Physiotherapy Team in Ealing to work with children and young people from 0-18/19 years of age with a variety of neurological, orthopaedic and/or musculoskeletal conditions in community clinics, specialist and mainstream schools and nurseries across the Borough.
Main duties of the job
The Physiotherapy Assistant will work under the direction and guidance of the physiotherapists in the provision of physiotherapy services to children referred to the Paediatric Physiotherapy Team in Ealing. This will include supporting physiotherapists in carrying out assessments and treatment sessions, setting up and using specialist postural management and mobility equipment, and carrying out independent sessions 1:1 following training from a physiotherapist.
The post holder is required to have previous experience of working as a physiotherapy assistant, and of working with children. Training and ongoing support from the physiotherapy team will be provided, and we are especially looking for someone who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills as an assistant within our team.
Flexible working will be considered.
Working for our organisation: The successful candidate will work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary/Multi agency Team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language therapists, Teaching staff, Learning Support Assistants, Educational Social Workers, and Special School Nurses
We are based in the London borough of Ealing, which is a vibrant and diverse Borough that has good transport links to the centre of London by tube, bus and road.
- . To implement Physiotherapy Programmes under supervision as directed or monitored by the Physiotherapists. It will involve:-
- Preparing the treatment environment.
- Carrying out treatment activities.
- Liaising with other professionals or workers involved.
- Observing and recording child’s responses.
- Communicating outcome of treatment session.
- Assessing child’s progress.
- Feedback to the therapists any changes or concerns regarding the child’s physical abilities/equipment
- Upgrading and advising activities etc.
- Working in both individual and group situations with the children.
- To assist in developing and writing individual or group treatment plans.
- To assist with the provision and organisation of the postural management equipment/mobility equipment.
- To adapt equipment under the direction of a Physiotherapist.
- Assist in Hydrotherapy sessions if required.
- To prepare training materials.
- To assist in the fabrication/application of splints.
- To be responsible for the organisation, storage and maintenance of treatment materials and equipment, and report faults / shortage when necessary, in conjunction with other team members.
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completed basic educational levels e.g. GCSE or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of previous experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant Band 2
- Evidence of experience in working with children with physical difficulties or special needs, or within a social, health or educational setting
- Adequate literacy and numeracy skills i.e. for case note writing, measurement of equipment
- Experience in working within a team environment
- Experience in undertaking assigned tasks under supervision
Skills, Abilities And Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, organisational ability and time management skills
- Good initiative, be realistic and trustworthy
- Ability to work independently and under time pressure and be flexible and adaptive at the work place
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with parents, children and other professionals
- Intermediate IT skills
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