Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant – Start Your Healthcare Career

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting for an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant in Adult Therapies. This full-time apprenticeship (37.5 hours per week) runs for 15 months and includes regular study days.

You will learn to assess mobility device needs and support wheelchair users under the supervision of a Wheelchair Therapist, while developing holistically with a multidisciplinary team. You will attend college, complete coursework and practical assessments, and gain a Level 2

Qualifications

• Attitude to caring, compassionate and resilient.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn and attend college.
• Desire to support wheelchair users.

Responsabilités

• Learn to assess mobility device needs under supervision.
• Unpack and assemble mobility devices.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and personal care tasks.
• Participate in clinics and home visits.
• Complete coursework and practical assessments.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing education.

Connaissances

Compassionate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Willing to learn

Empathy

Formation

Level 2 Diploma in Care

Description du poste

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting for an Apprentice Wheelchair Therapy Assistant in Adult Therapies. This full-time apprenticeship (37.5 hours per week) runs for 15 months and includes regular study days.

You will learn to assess mobility device needs and support wheelchair users under the supervision of a Wheelchair Therapist, while developing holistically with a multidisciplinary team. You will attend college, complete coursework and practical assessments, and gain a Level 2