Geriatric Therapy Assistant – Rehab & Recovery

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant with an interest in older people to join a large, supportive therapy team in Oxford. The role spans short stay wards and specialist medicine units, under supervision of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, with regular training and professional development.

You will participate in assessments, plan and provide activity programmes, record data and assist in therapy delivery as part of the patient

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Self-motivated with a caring, compassionate approach to patient care.
• Able to work as part of a busy therapy team.
• Willingness to learn and engage in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Therapy Service team.
• Assist therapists with a range of duties including patient-facing tasks and administration.
• Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients within therapists' framework.
• Implement and evaluate basic therapy interventions related to patients' treatment programme.
• Record patient information in electronic notes.
• Maintain rehab equipment and input data onto IT systems.
• Support ward active recovery and therapy assistants as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Compassionate care

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant with an interest in older people to join a large, supportive therapy team in Oxford. The role spans short stay wards and specialist medicine units, under supervision of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, with regular training and professional development.

You will participate in assessments, plan and provide activity programmes, record data and assist in therapy delivery as part of the patient