Assistant Physiotherapist

COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE STRUCTURE

Table below depicts the distribution of training hours across various course elements during a period of six months: -

Job Role: AssistantPhysiotherapistSector: HealthcareSector
Job Role AssistantPhysiotherapist(HSS/Q7701)
Sector HealthcareSectorSkillCouncil
Occupation(s) to which thequalification gives access AssistantPhysiotherapistintheHealthcareIndustryisalsoknownas physical therapist assistant(PTA) Brief Job Description: Assistant Physiotherapist work alongside qualified physiotherapists, assisting in the rehabilitationofpatientssufferingfromreducedmobility. KeytasksofaAssistantPhysiotherapistincludesettingup equipment,preparingclientsfortherapyanddemonstrating mobilityaidsandexercises.Otherdutiesmay includekeeping thedepartmenttidyandbasic administrationwork.
NSQF Level Level4
Duration 700hrs.
Entry requirements ClassXIIinScience

JobRole

 AssistantPhysiotherapist

QualificationPackCode

 HSS/Q7701

SectorSkillCouncil

 HealthcareSectorSkillCouncil
SubjectDomain
1.HSS/ N7701: Follow thetreatment plan asdirected by thephysiotherapist Carry out physiotherapy assessment andtreatmentforpatients Deliver functional restorationprogrammes to individuals withmusculoskeletalconditionsanddeliverhealth promotionprogrammes Assist physical therapists in providingphysicaltherapytreatmentsandprocedures Assist the physiotherapists in helpingandtreatingpeoplewithphysicalproblems caused by illness, accidentor ageing Carryoutworkplaceassessments
2.HSS/N7702: Assist in patientmobility Assistthe patientwithwalking, transfers andsafemobility Helpthepatientinbodymovement Help the patient with treatment relatedexercises Transfer the patient safely and withoutinjuries
3.HSS/N7703: Monitor andreport changes inhealth status ofpatient to thesupervisor Workwith registeredphysiotherapistsin theirday-to-daywork Help patients to follow exercise andtreatmentprogrammesset outby the physiotherapist Writereportsconcerningpatient’sstatus Monitorchangeinpatientheathand reportto thesupervisor
4.HSS/N7704: Providepatient/familyeducation andsupport Cultivate skill competence and engage inevidence-based practice, responding to thedynamicsofa changinghealth caresystem Provide support to the patients intreatment Help family of the patient in awarenessandsupport
5.HSS/N7705: Participate inprogramplanning Activelyparticipateinprogramplanning Achieve an effective transition from thiseducationalprogram to aphysicaltherapist assistantcareer Commit to a lifelong process of self-improvementand learning Cultivate skillcompetenceandengagein evidence-based practice, responding to thedynamicsofachanginghealthcaresystem
6.HSS/N7706: Assist in providingoccupationaltherapy Observe patients while they performtasks,askthepatientquestions,andreview thepatient'smedicalhistory Use the observations, answers, andmedicalhistorytoassistphysiotherapistin evaluatingthepatient'sconditionandneeds Assist inestablishing atreatment plan for patients, laying out the types of activitiesandspecific goalstobe accomplished Assist in evaluating a patient’s home orworkplaceactivitiesandidentifyhowit can bebettersuitedtothepatient’shealthneeds Assist ineducating a patient’sfamilyand employer about how to accommodate andcarefor the patient Teachanxietymanagementtechniques; Assistpeopleto returntowork; Submitandwritereports for physiotherapist to plan and review on-goingtreatment
SoftSkillsandCommunication
HSS/N9603(Act within the limits of one’scompetence andauthority) Adhere to legislation, protocols andguidelinesrelevanttoone’sroleand fieldof practice Work within organisational systems andrequirementsasappropriate toone’srole Recognise the boundary of one’s roleandresponsibilityandseeksupervisionwhen situations are beyond one’s competence andauthority Maintaincompetencewithinone’srole andfieldofpractice Use relevantresearchbasedprotocols and guidelines as evidence to inform one’spractice Promote and demonstrate good practiceas an individualand as ateammemberatall times Identify and manage potential and actualrisksto the qualityandsafetyofpractice Evaluateandreflect on the qualityof one’s work and make continuingimprovements
HSS/N9607 (Practice Code ofconduct whileperformingduties) PC1. Adhere to protocols and guidelinesrelevanttotheroleandfieldofpractice PC2. Work within organisational systems andrequirementsasappropriate to therole PC3. Recognise the boundary of the role andresponsibility and seek supervision whensituationsarebeyondthecompetenceand Authority PC4.Maintaincompetencewithintherole andfieldofpractice PC5.Useprotocolsandguidelinesrelevantto thefieldofpractice PC6. Promote and demonstrate good practiceas an individualand as ateammemberatall times PC7. Identify and manage potential and actualriskstothequalityandpatient safety PC8. Maintain personal hygiene andcontributeactivelytothehealthcare ecosystem