Therapy Technician – St Doolagh's Park Care & Rehabilitation Centre, Trinity Care Nursing Homes
Location:
On site / Malahide, Co.
Dublin, Ireland
Job type:
Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector:
Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
Hourly salary:
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St Doolagh's Care and Rehabilitation Centre
is part of Trinity Care Group, a well-respected, multi-award-winning Nursing Home Group, part of the international DomusVi Group.
We provide private residential, convalescent, and rehabilitative care in our purpose-built Nursing Homes.
We have centres in Dublin, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Kilkenny, and Cavan.
We are currently looking for a Therapy Technician
Job Purpose
To provide therapy assistance to members of the Multidisciplinary Team (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Psychologist) under the guidance and supervision of the team.
To implement psychology strategies with residents under the guidance of the psychologist.
To assist and carry out activities of daily living for residents under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
To assist and accompany residents with their rehabilitation programmes, accessing the local community and public transport under guidance from the therapy team.
The role of the therapy technician is to support people with an acquired brain injury to live valued lives in the supportive living unit and to facilitate optimum independence and participation in activities within St Doolagh's and the local community.
This new role will be supported by the therapy team with extensive training and supervision.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To work as a member of the team and participate in meetings as required.
To provide support to residents in attending appointments and courses in the community.
Driving residents using the van assigned to St Doolagh's is required.
To attend regular supervision sessions with therapists.
To record notes electronically on Epicare as instructed by the therapy team.
To communicate effectively with all staff and therapists to ensure continuity of care.
To provide support with activities of daily living (showering/washing/dressing) and domestic activities of daily living (budgeting/shopping) for residents.
To assist and encourage residents to achieve their goals identified in their neuro-rehabilitation plans.
To encourage residents to develop and maintain links within the local community and promote socialisation.
To assist residents in promoting independence in meal preparation.
To assist residents and staff in group attendance and therapy sessions by ensuring they are aware and punctual.
To promote mobilisation with residents on a daily basis under the guidance of the therapy team.
To assist the therapy team in group activities (e.g., swimming, horticulture, gym exercise groups, communication and psychology groups).
To support residents in gaining appropriate employment/day occupation and leisure opportunities under supervision of the therapy team.
To facilitate and promote healthy living through group activities such as running a walking and weight-loss group.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should ideally have previous care work experience, preferably within a residential/community setting.
Enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable.
A good team player.
Full clean driving licence is desirable but not essential.
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