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About the Role:
Support the physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams in delivering holistic interventions and self-management programs for patients with palliative diagnoses. Assist in evaluating patient progress and ensure effective communication for quality care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake clinical duties under therapist supervision.
- Complete competencies in delivering treatment interventions for fatigue, breathlessness, and anxiety.
- Assist the Multidisciplinary Team in delivering self-management groups.
- Monitor patient exercise and rehabilitation programs.
- Support patients with planned exercise regimes.
- Assist with equipment ordering, fitting, and demonstration.
- Explain therapy rationale and promote understanding.
- Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and handovers.
- Complete competencies and teach therapeutic techniques.
- Maintain accurate clinical records.
- Collect data, statistics, and information.
- Complete onward referrals and signposting.
- Manage the therapy equipment store.
- Monitor equipment maintenance and safety.
- Assist qualified therapists in service delivery audits (if required).
- Promote quality patient care.
- Refer to qualified therapists when necessary.
- Liaise with community teams for care records.
- Identify and report safeguarding risks.
- Adhere to Hospice incident reporting systems.
- Assist in promoting the therapy service.
Skills and Expertise:
- Understanding of palliative care.
- Competencies in therapeutic techniques.
- Experience in monitoring patient progress.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of relevant Hospice policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
Why Join Us:
Join a supportive and dynamic team at Birmingham Hospice. We value high standards of care, collaborative teamwork, and continuous professional development opportunities.