Stroke Rehab Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Fixed-Term)

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Learning opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts via external providers

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to support a specialist stroke rehabilitation service, assisting in delivering patient-centred rehabilitation after stroke.

You will work under the guidance of registered therapists within a multidisciplinary team to help patients regain independence and meet rehabilitation goals, contributing to assessments and discharge planning as required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential for liaising with patients and the MDT.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, flexibility and a commitment to helping patients achieve maximum potential.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and follow clinical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support registered therapists in delivering individualised rehabilitation programmes.
• Assist patients with mobility practice, transfers and functional rehabilitation.
• Encourage patients to participate in therapy and achieve goals.
• Monitor and record patient progress and report changes to the therapy team.
• Assist with therapy assessments and outcome measures as delegated by therapists.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and discharge planning.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and therapy areas.
• Collaborate with community services for discharge where appropriate.
• Work with the wider MDT to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to support a specialist stroke rehabilitation service, assisting in delivering patient-centred rehabilitation after stroke.

You will work under the guidance of registered therapists within a multidisciplinary team to help patients regain independence and meet rehabilitation goals, contributing to assessments and discharge planning as required.