Therapy Assistant - Msk Therapy Outpatients

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a Therapy Assistant for the MSK Therapy Outpatients service serving Christchurch and Bournemouth. The role involves assisting patients with physical impairment under clinical supervision and contributing to rehabilitation activities.

The successful candidate will hold an NVQ III Care/Promoting Independence or equivalent and must be able to drive a manual car with a clean license. This post supports patient care in a busy outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as Therapy/Care Assistant with direct patient care
• Experience with patients with Physical Impairment and/or Cognitive dysfunction
• Experience in a generic therapy role
• Ability to drive a manual car and hold a clean driver's license

Skills

Manual driving

Education

NVQ III Care/Promoting Independence/or Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent qualification

Job description

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person specification

Other

• Ability to drive a manual car and hold a clean driver's license

Qualifications

• NVQ III Care/Promoting Independence/or Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Previous work as Therapy/Care Assistant, where direct patient care is involved
• Working with patients with Physical Impairment and/or Cognitive dysfunction
• Previous experience in generic therapy role

Knowledge

• The effects of physical and cognitive impairment, on skills, abilities and lifestyle.
• The role of Therapy in a physical setting
• Basic rehabilitation techniques

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Therapy Assistant - MSK Therapy Outpatients Christchurch, Bournemouth, UK