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Communication

• To work with those who have communication/language difficulties and complex needs to overcome, in a sensitive and professional manner.

• Develop, maintain and promote effective professional working relationships with other disciplines and members of the Therapy Team.

• To liaise with other disciplines concerned with the care and treatment of patients.

• To participate in and actively contribute to departmental meetings including staff meetings.

• To maintain high standards of verbal and written communication using a wide range of skills to receive, interpret and convey complex ideas in well-structured and coherent form using a range of means in both familiar and new situations.

• To maintain a professional level of record keeping in accordance with UHL Documentation Policies and professional guidelines.

 Responsibilities – Patient/Client Care

• Be independently responsible for managing a clinical caseload, the majority of which is non-routine. To formulate and deliver an individualised therapy care plan from referral to discharge/transfer of care within defined protocols, in order to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital/ Physiotherapy.

• To obtain information from individuals about their health status and needs.

• To enable individuals to make health choices and decisions.

• To document interventions in a timely and accurate manner.

• To liaise with and involve the patient's carers with the patient’s treatment.

• Evaluate and process referrals, using an acquired level of clinical reasoning skills, from the designated ward (s/service) in order to ensure the patient receives the appropriate Physiotherapy intervention based on clinical and therapeutic pathways.

• Set outcome related goals with the patient, in order to meet the needs of the patient.

• Plan, deliver, evaluate, and progress Physiotherapy interventions using clinical decision making skills in order to work towards and achieve identified Therapy/patient goals.

• Develop and apply knowledge of Physiotherapy processes, techniques and tools, in order to deliver appropriate treatment interventions and facilitate appropriate clinical decisions.

• To use specialist techniques for the handling of patients with physical deficits often within confined spaces.

• To lead the Physiotherapy element of Home Assessments if clinically indicated with another member of the Multi-disciplinary team present.

• To undertake access visits if clinically indicated to assess patient’s home circumstances as required.
• To liaise with Social Services, Community Therapy Services and other community agencies with regard to provision of equipment, treatment and/or support for patients on discharge and refer to external agencies as appropriate.

• To provide written reports of assessments/treatment/interventions for inclusion in medical notes internal/external to UHL as appropriate.

• Assess patient’s requirements for clinical/therapeutic devices ensuring appropriate training/education is provided for patients/carers.

• To use acquired knowledge and skills to problem solve within their own clinical area of work and within their wider Physiotherapy team.

Responsibilities – Service

• Ensure clinical and non-clinical working practices are consistent with Therapy Service and UHL standards, in order to monitor and maintain the quality of care delivered to the patients.

• To contribute to changes to local working practices/procedures and implement within own scope of practice.

• Undertake and deliver appropriate training and development to maintain a high quality of service including team development/in-service training.

• To recognise own limitations and awareness of when to seek guidance from registered staff.

• To act as a resource within your scope of practice when working alongside other members of the Therapy team, during the implementation of routine work.

• To support the Therapy Service in promoting the role and value of Physiotherapy to other healthcare professionals and the public.

• Deliver education and training relating to specific Physiotherapy interventions to Therapy Support Staff, patients and carers within your scope of practice.

• To undertake supervisory and delegation responsibility for the work of others within a defined and supervised structure within your scope of practice.

• To participate in relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings in order to represent Physiotherapy intervention and make recommendations as appropriate in the best interest of patients.

• To participate in the induction of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Staff

• To undertake an annual appraisal and actively participate in the setting and achieving of objectives.

• To actively participate in monthly formal one: one meetings.

• To ensure that duties undertaken are within scope of practice and within the limits of competence and authority.

• To liaise with colleagues and work across site and speciality if appropriate in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service.

• To participate in the collection, recording and inputting of statistical information e.g. TIARA.

• To be involved in clinical audit and related clinical governance activity within the service.