Therapy Assistant

This is an exciting role with a great deal of patient

contact and opportunities to increase and consolidate both skills and

knowledge. You will work under direct supervision of the senior Occupational

therapists and Physiotherapists. You will have the autonomy to carry out

rehabilitation following qualified or band 4 assessment as well as assisting to

facilitate timely discharges and maximise patients' independence. You will act

as a source to provide health education and advice to patients, carers, and

their families.

The post will combine competencies from

physiotherapy and occupational therapy disciplines, to support the delivery of

the therapy services to patients within a community rehabilaition ward setting.

To provide support to

Therapists in a variety of settings in the provision of high quality

interventions to meet the needs of patients requiring physiotherapy and

occupational therapy in community services

To

provide holistic care for clients without direct supervision but accountable at

all times to the responsible therapist

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Qualifications

Essential: - Minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent level 2 qualifications, including english and maths.

Special Requirements

Essential: - Able to travel independently across Trust sites and the locality to meet the requirements of the post.; - Must have a valid UK driving license.

Experience

Desirable: - NHS experience