Therapy Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; Stirchley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care services provider in the UK seeks a Therapy Assistant for their Otterburn care home in Birmingham. You will work with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to provide high-quality therapy services, empowering individuals to maximize their independence. Ideal candidates should have great listening skills, creativity, and a caring approach. Flexible work opportunities and great benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or therapy is welcomed.
• Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Trainees are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of therapy interventions as part of the wider Therapy Team.
• Support people to achieve their personal goals.
• Maintain accurate records for therapy interventions.
• Promote choice, dignity, and independence.
• Encourage and support participation in social activities.

Skills

Good listening skills

Creativity

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Ability to motivate others

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our in-house Therapy Team as our new Therapy Assistant at Otterburn care home in Birmingham.

As a Therapy Assistant with us, you'll work with our Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist to provide a high quality therapy service for the people we support.

You’ll play a key role in empowering people to build their everyday living skills and maximise their independence.

You’ll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.

About Exemplar Health Care

Otterburn is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro‑disabilities including Huntington’s disease and strokes.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Therapy Assistants work alongside our in‑house Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and Activities Team to provide therapy treatments and rehabilitation programmes.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• providing a range of therapy interventions as part of the wider Therapy Team
• supporting people to achieve their personal goals
• maintaining accurate records for people receiving therapy interventions
• promoting choice, dignity and independence
• encouraging and supporting people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the home

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Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

What we’re looking for

• a kind and caring approach
• a sense of humour and fun
• a positive, can‑do attitude
• lots of enthusiasm to encourage and motivate others
• creative thinking and sound organisational skills
• great listening and communication skills

We welcome applications from Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Trainees, and those with previous experience working in care or therapy.