Therapist Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Therapist Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting registered physiotherapists in delivering exceptional care to patients with neurological conditions. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient independence and well-being. With a commitment to professional standards and evidence-based practice, you will play a vital role in implementing therapeutic interventions. The organization offers comprehensive training, a supportive work environment, and a range of employee benefits to ensure your success and job satisfaction.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Free meals during shifts

Company Pension Scheme

Free staff minibus service

Free staff uniform

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive on-the-job training

Qualifications

• Must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Previous experience or qualification in physiotherapy is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered physiotherapists in providing high-quality clinical service.
• Enable patients to achieve maximum independence in physical and cognitive functions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient interventions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physiotherapy Assistance

Education

Qualification in Physiotherapy

Experience in Healthcare

Job description

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The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care which was established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies, and who require ventilator support.

We currently have three homes, Fairlie House which is in West Norwood with 45 beds, Highfield House which is located in Purley with 45 beds and finally, Woodstown House in Banstead with 40 beds, which opened its doors to its first residents in April 2021. All three homes have achieved the highest rating from the Care Quality Commission, and we continually strive to maintain our ‘Outstanding’ rating.

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Scope

We are searching for an outstanding Therapist Assistant for the Fairlie Healthcare Group, to be responsible to take on a generic role and work as an assistant to therapists as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with supervision from qualified therapist(s).

What will my duties be?

• To enable or restore patients to the highest level of physical, cognitive, psychological and social independence as possible and support team and families.
• To be responsible for supporting and assisting registered physiotherapists both clinically and administratively in the provision of a high-quality clinical service.
• To be responsible for working with colleagues of all disciplines in the provision of a multidisciplinary intervention
• To be responsible for working with professional standard of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• To be responsible for following research and evidence-based practice as they are introduced to the service implementing change as requested by registered physiotherapists.

What do I need to be successful?

For this role, you are required to have the following attributes:

• You Must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship (we are not accepting candidates on a student visa and skilled workers)
• Previous experience or qualification (qualified PT if not yet HCPC registered)
• The ability to work well as part of a team

What’s in it for me?

• Onsite parking
• Free meals whilst working on shift.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free staff minibus service at the start and end of your shift
• Free staff uniform and DBS
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive on the job training & support

Fairlie Healthcare are an equal opportunities employer, who value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.