Home-Based Rehab Technician

HCT Partnership; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in Hoddesdon is seeking a Technical Instructor to join the Upper Lea Valley therapy team. You will carry out initial and functional assessments, guide rehab, and work closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to support patients in their homes.

The role involves managing your own caseload, providing treatment plans, falls prevention, mobility assessments, and assisting with equipment provision.

Qualifications

• Relevant Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation.
• Administrative / clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, assessment and treatment for patients within their own homes.
• Undertake a clinical caseload using knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
• Work without direct supervision on own caseload within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified clinician.
• Act as a first contact in certain situations.
• Provide appropriate aspects of exercise, activity and treatment programmes which may be prescribed by a clinician, with the overall aim of further rehabilitation and optimising potential.
• Carry out non-clinical activities which facilitate the efficient running of the team (for example Clerical support).
• Participate in clinical supervision, and service-level education to ensure that clinical practice is maintained to a high standard
• Manage your own caseload with support from qualified therapists including falls prevention, mobility assessments and rehabilitation, plus provision of basic equipment and walking aids.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Prioritisation

Telephone skills

Clear communication

Driving licence

Education

Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation

Job description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in Hoddesdon is seeking a Technical Instructor to join the Upper Lea Valley therapy team. You will carry out initial and functional assessments, guide rehab, and work closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to support patients in their homes.

The role involves managing your own caseload, providing treatment plans, falls prevention, mobility assessments, and assisting with equipment provision.