Job Description
Physiotherapy Assistant
We are seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join the Belfast Trust (Hospital based) where you will be assisting the Physiotherapist with rehabilitation of patients. The successful candidate will play a key role within this team and will be responsible for assessing patient progress, encouraging patients & their carers to regain and maintain personal independence.
Key Responsibilities:
* To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients.
* To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist, and carry as own patient case load.
* Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.
* Work unsupervised reporting back patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems.
Essential Criteria:
* 12 months practical experience in providing direct patient/client care or rehabilitation in a voluntary or paid capacity within a health care environment.
* 4 GCSE's at Grade C or above (incl. English & Maths)
* OR
* City and Guilds Part 1
* OR
* A recognised vocational qualification
* OR
* NVQ Level 2, complete or in progress
Desirable Criteria:
* NVQ Level 3 in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Support
Location: Belfast (Hospital Based)
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Physiotherapy specific roles, please apply via the link below or contact Suzanne Lowry - suzanne.lowry@vanrath.com in the strictest confidence.