Assistant Practitioner – OT/PT in Intermediate Care

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services in intermediate care. The role spans short-term beds, a dementia care unit in Leyland, and home visits, requiring travel and strong communication.

The successful candidate will work flexibly across settings, autonomously yet as part of a multidisciplinary team, following therapists' treatment plans and ensuring excellent patient

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Undertake non-complex assessments and carry out treatment plans under therapists' direction.
• Support Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within intermediate care across settings.
• Travel to patients' homes for visits and participate in short-term bed and dementia care unit work in Leyland.
• Communicate effectively, work autonomously and as part of a team.

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services in intermediate care. The role spans short-term beds, a dementia care unit in Leyland, and home visits, requiring travel and strong communication.

The successful candidate will work flexibly across settings, autonomously yet as part of a multidisciplinary team, following therapists' treatment plans and ensuring excellent patient