Physiotherapy Assistant: Elderly Rehab & Mobility Champion

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Physiotherapy Assistant to support the Care of the Elderly Physiotherapy Team at North Tyneside General Hospital. You will help deliver rehabilitation to older adults, promote mobility and engagement in activity, and work with a multidisciplinary team across wards.

Accountable to a specialist team leader, you will contribute to safe, timely discharge and ongoing patient independence during hospital stays within a modern NHS

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation support is desirable.
• Ability to work with older adults and multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and patient-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physiotherapists in delivering therapy, mobility and activity programs.
• Support safe discharge and patient engagement during hospital stay.
• Work across wards within North Tyneside General Hospital and associated sites.

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Physiotherapy Assistant to support the Care of the Elderly Physiotherapy Team at North Tyneside General Hospital. You will help deliver rehabilitation to older adults, promote mobility and engagement in activity, and work with a multidisciplinary team across wards.

Accountable to a specialist team leader, you will contribute to safe, timely discharge and ongoing patient independence during hospital stays within a modern NHS