Specialist Therapy Assistant – Community Rehab

The Methodist Church in Britain

Sheffield

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 28,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a fixed-term Specialist Therapy Assistant to cover maternity leave in the Integrated Care Team, Therapy. The role involves working with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to assess and manage caseloads in patients aged 16 and over at home.

Candidates should be educated to diploma level with relevant NVQ/Health & Social Care qualifications and have experience in community rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Education to diploma level or equivalent knowledge with core literacy and numeracy.
Level III NVQ in diagnostic and therapeutic support, or Health and Social Care with therapy units, or equivalent experience.
Evidence of lifelong learning in a personal development file.
Experience as a therapy assistant with physiotherapists and occupational therapists in community rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Carry out assessments with physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Manage own patient caseload.
Assess and treat people referred by the hospital, GPs, district nurses and other health and social care teams, in their homes.
Plan and implement treatment programmes.
Undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment.
Work with the team and receive regular training and supervision.