Rehabilitation Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Winsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days + bank holidays

Pension with life assurance

Colleague discount across 30 stores

55p per mile for work travel

Mindful Employer Plus Charter

Job summary

Dorothy House Hospice is seeking a Rehabilitation Practitioner to join the Allied Health Professional team. The role is a part-time position (22.5 hours over three days) focusing on assessing needs, designing personalised exercise programmes and helping patients stay active in what matters to them.

You will work with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and clinical support staff to deliver rehabilitative palliative care, support students and volunteers, and contribute to audits and service

Qualifications

• BSc in a health or exercise-related subject such as Sport Science or Exercise Physiology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in exercise or rehabilitation.
• Experience working with people with physical health conditions in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop personalised rehabilitation and exercise programmes.
• Deliver evidence-based exercise interventions to support independence, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Manage referrals and support delivery of rehabilitative palliative care services.
• Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and clinical support staff to provide coordinated care.
• Support patients, families and carers with practical and emotional support within the multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate education, self-management strategies and exercise programmes for patients and carers.
• Support students and volunteers and contribute to their development.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, service development and research-informed practice.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure high standards of professional practice and governance.

Skills

Rehabilitative care interest

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

BSc in health or exercise-related subject

Job description

This Rehabilitation Practitioner post sits in the Allied Health Professional team at Dorothy House Hospice, delivering rehabilitative palliative care to people with life-limiting illness. The core work is assessing needs, designing personalised exercise programmes and helping patients stay active in what matters to them. It is a part-time role of 22.5 hours over three days, also supporting students and volunteers and contributing to audit and service development. A relevant BSc and a demonstrable interest in rehabilitative palliative care are needed.

What the job involves

• Assess patients and develop personalised rehabilitation and exercise programmes
• Deliver evidence-based exercise interventions to support independence, wellbeing and quality of life
• Manage referrals and support the delivery of rehabilitative palliative care services
• Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and clinical support assistants to provide coordinated care
• Support patients, families and carers through practical and emotional support within the multidisciplinary team
• Facilitate education, self-management strategies and exercise programmes for patients and carers
• Support students and volunteers and contribute to their development
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, service development and research-informed practice
• Maintain accurate records and ensure high standards of professional practice and governance

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant health or exercise-related subject, such as Sport Science or Exercise Physiology

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development, including exercise or rehabilitation-related education courses
• Experience working with people with physical health conditions in a healthcare setting, through employment, placements or work experience

Skills & knowledge

• Demonstrable understanding of, and interest in, rehabilitative palliative care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills, able to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively

Nice to have

• Registration with a relevant professional body
• Experience providing education, training or group facilitation
• Experience supporting volunteers, students or supervising others
• Experience working with people with multiple long-term health conditions
• Experience delivering exercise programmes for people with chronic health conditions, palliative care or end of life care needs
• Community-based healthcare experience

What’s offered

• 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with length of service
• Training with a focus on career development
• Pension with life assurance
• Colleague discount across 30 retail stores
• 55p per mile for work travel
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter giving access to impartial, confidential advice