Inpatient Therapy Assistant - Rehab Support (Mon-Fri)

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Dereham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Therapy Assistant role sits within East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust at Foxley Ward in Dereham, supporting qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to help patients regain mobility and independence.

You will contribute to personalised rehabilitation plans, document progress using electronic records, and participate in in-service training and supervision to develop skills.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with sound clinical reasoning.
• Good communication skills.
• Interest in rehabilitation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on Foxley Ward.
• Review mobility, transfers and daily living activities.
• Deliver and progress exercise programmes for patients.
• Use electronic patient records daily and maintain accurate notes.

Skills

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Job description

The Therapy Assistant role sits within East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust at Foxley Ward in Dereham, supporting qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to help patients regain mobility and independence.

You will contribute to personalised rehabilitation plans, document progress using electronic records, and participate in in-service training and supervision to develop skills.