The postholder is responsible for assisting the therapists in providing a high standard of care to patients. To treat patients referred by a therapist, according to set treatment goals, monitoring patient progress and adapting treatment as necessary. This involves reporting patient's progress and informing therapists of any problems.
The therapy assistant is expected to undertake therapy tasks independently, following written or verbal instructions from a qualified therapist. Access to advice and support from a qualified therapist is available.
To undertake routine administrative and departmental tasks to ensure the smooth running of the department.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist the therapists in providing a high standard of care to stroke and neuro patients.
2. To treat patients referred by a therapist, according to set treatment goals, monitoring patient progress.
3. The therapy assistant is expected to undertake therapy tasks independently, following written or verbal instructions from a qualified therapist.
4. To undertake routine administrative and departmental tasks to ensure the smooth running of the department.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
* An interest in working with people with neurological conditions
* Previous experience of working with older people
* Previous experience of working with people with neurological conditions
Physical work
* Able to fulfil physical requirements of the post
An interest in working with groups and in teams
* Experience of team working
* Experience of leading group work
Computer Skills
* To have an understanding of basic computer programmes such as Word and Excel.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata if part time.
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