Orthopaedic Rehab Assistant: Inpatient & Home Visits

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Ogden Macmillan Centre, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Assistant to work with the therapy team on orthopaedic wards and in patients’ homes. This role supports rehabilitation during inpatient and day surgery activity, helping patients regain function after surgery or injury.

The post involves working across three days per week, including one late shift, and contributes to early supported discharge and patient-centred programmes in a supportive

Qualifications

• Formal qualification relevant to the post e.g. Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Car driver with access to a vehicle for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistant support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on inpatient trauma and elective orthopaedic wards.
• Work in a clinic setting with groups of patients and independently provide rehabilitation in patients' own homes.
• Support Early Supported discharge from hospital through patient-centred rehabilitation activities.

Skills

Car driving

Rehabilitation support

Education

Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Ogden Macmillan Centre, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Assistant to work with the therapy team on orthopaedic wards and in patients’ homes. This role supports rehabilitation during inpatient and day surgery activity, helping patients regain function after surgery or injury.

The post involves working across three days per week, including one late shift, and contributes to early supported discharge and patient-centred programmes in a supportive