Senior Home Rehab Coach — Flexible Hours & Training

The Methodist Church in Britain; Eling; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular one-to-one meetings

Training

Peer support meetings

Flexible working

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to support multidisciplinary teams in rehabilitation programmes, including one-to-one and group classes, under physiotherapist guidance. The role involves home-based assessments and discharge planning, mainly in care homes and patients' own homes.

You will manage a varied caseload with complex needs, assist with assessments, and contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Gym instructor required.
• Level 3/4 Personal Training Diploma or equivalent.
• Appropriate liability insurance or Otego qualification.
• Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and deliver rehabilitation programmes, including one-to-one and group classes, independently and under physiotherapist guidance
• Deliver timely rehabilitation in patients' own homes to support discharge from hospital
• Support the management of a varied caseload, including patients with complex needs, under the direction of a qualified therapist
• Work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists on rehabilitation for patients with mixed physical diagnoses
• Recognise and upscale patient deterioration or lack of progression, referring back to the therapist as appropriate
• Recognise signs of a potentially unwell patient during classes or one-to-one sessions
• Complete assessments of individuals in their own homes, following guidance, to maximise functional outcomes
• Manage the diary for own classes and patients
• Act as a resource for training the wider registrant and rehabilitation assistant workforce in safe and effective exercise rehabilitation
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Falls prevention

Rehabilitation delivery

Group classes

One-to-one sessions

Exercise guidance

Diary management

Education

Level 2 Gym instructor

Level 3/4 Personal Training Diploma

Otego qualification

Tools

Register of Exercise Professionals

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to support multidisciplinary teams in rehabilitation programmes, including one-to-one and group classes, under physiotherapist guidance. The role involves home-based assessments and discharge planning, mainly in care homes and patients' own homes.

You will manage a varied caseload with complex needs, assist with assessments, and contribute to service development.