Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their Rehabilitation Service. You will provide patient-centred rehabilitation programmes at home, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to promote independence for patients recently discharged from hospital. Relevant experience in health and social care is essential. The role offers a comprehensive induction and a competitive salary with an additional supplement for the high cost of living in Outer London.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction including mandatory training

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a health and social care setting and a base level of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy knowledge.
• Knowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to community rehabilitation.
• Ability to work under own direction.
• Able to travel to meet the needs of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred rehabilitation programmes in patients' homes as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work with therapy staff to promote independence and improve function for patients recently discharged from hospital.

Skills

Relevant experience in health and social care

Knowledge of patient/client conditions

Ability to work under own direction

Ability to travel to meet role needs

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to be part of the Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Service. The Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Service is a multidisciplinary team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Rehabilitation Practitioners. The team provides short term intensive rehabilitation to patients in their own homes following a period of illness or injury. You will have support from and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centred rehabilitation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred rehabilitation programmes in patients\' homes as part of a multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Rehabilitation Practitioners.
• Work with the therapy staff to promote independence and improve function for people recently discharged from hospital.

Qualifications / Experience

• Relevant experience in a health and social care setting and a base level of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy knowledge
• Knowledge of patient/client conditions relevant to community rehabilitation
• Ability to work under own direction
• Able to travel to meet the needs of the role

Other information

• COVID-19 Vaccination: We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster.
• Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
• Induction: New starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training and systems training.
• High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London: 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff.