Physiotherapy Assistant Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation AQUATIC THERAPY

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Physiotherapy Assistant to support patients with spinal cord injuries. This rewarding role involves assisting qualified physiotherapists in delivering aquatic therapy, providing personal care, and managing administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, demonstrating empathy and a commitment to patient care. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion while promoting a healthy workforce.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Discount Schemes

Health and Wellbeing Services

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to care for individuals with disabilities and provide personal care.
• Experience in customer care and teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting physiotherapy staff with patient treatment programs.
• Documenting patient interactions and providing feedback.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Organizational Skills

Manual Handling

Empathy

Teamwork

Customer Care

Education

Experience in Customer Care Settings

Prior NHS Employment

Job description

This job posting is not suitable for qualified physiotherapists.

Physiotherapy is an essential part of rehabilitating patients with spinal cord injuries. Physiotherapy assistants play a vital role by providing administrative and clinical support to physiotherapists and directly participating in patient treatment sessions.

The role involves working with patients post-spinal cord injury during aquatic therapy sessions, offering personal care and support, as well as administrative assistance within the team.

Key qualities required include the ability to care for individuals with disabilities, good verbal communication skills both on the phone and face-to-face, organizational skills to respond to multiple requests, and a sensitive, empathetic approach to patient contact. The successful candidate must be able to follow instructions, provide feedback, and manage the varying demands of patient care and administrative tasks. Manual handling skills are essential, along with competence in assisting with personal care tasks such as dressing and toileting. Prior experience working within a team is also necessary.

Experience in customer care settings is essential, and previous NHS employment is desirable.

The Main Duties of the Job Include:

• Assisting qualified physiotherapy staff in implementing patient treatment programs
• Supporting physiotherapy staff in non-clinical tasks within the aquatic therapy environment and occasionally in clinical situations
• Documenting patient interactions and providing feedback to physiotherapists
• Providing personal care to spinal cord injury patients to facilitate participation in aquatic therapy

Opportunities for training and development are available through in-service training, appraisal, and mandatory training.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer?

• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression
• Flexible working options, NHS benefits such as generous annual leave, pension scheme, and discount schemes
• Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy workforce

Why work for us?

• We promote inclusion and aim to create a workplace where all colleagues feel they belong
• We value diversity and treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Our diverse workforce improves outcomes for the communities we serve

We are supportive of the Armed Forces community, recognizing the value of employing service leavers, veterans, and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision: to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work
• Our mission: to deliver personal and compassionate care every time
• Our CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Joanna Camp, Head Physiotherapist NSIC, Email: [e-mail], Phone: [phone]
• Julie Dixon: 01296 315370