Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dudley Rehabilitation Service (DRS), for an individual to support the Stroke service as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
This is a great opportunity to work with a well established and high functioning admin team, to enable the specialist Stroke teams to work effective and efficiently. The post holder will be working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Speech therapists, Dieticians and nurses as well as liaising with patients and other services on a daily basis.
The post is part time time (28 hours) Monday to Friday, based at Stourbridge Health and Social Care Centre.
The Stroke team provides an important and integral part of the rehabilitation of patients following a stroke.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective and efficient rehabilitation under the supervision of qualified therapists to a caseload of adult patients who have had a stroke and require community rehabilitation.
To carry out and progress rehabilitation programs set by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Speech & Language Therapists in a variety of settings, including working alone in patient's homes.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We also support to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
1. NVQ III Health and social Care / Promoting Independence / BTEC or NVQ level II working towards level III or equivalent experience
2. IT Training / knowledge and experience
3. 5 GCSEs including English and Maths to grade C or equivalent
Desirable
4. Stroke STARS competencies
Knowledge
Essential
5. Good understanding of rehabilitation
Desirable
6. Good understanding of the impact of a stroke on a patient and their family
Skills
Essential
7. Ability to work as part of a team