Therapy Assistant - Neuro-Rehabilitation

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Reading is seeking a Therapy Assistant to deliver community-based rehabilitation services. The role includes providing therapy sessions, supporting patients with neurological conditions, and performing administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. This position offers flexible working options and various employee benefits such as a generous leave policy and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at popular retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience with neurological rehabilitation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills for administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face therapy sessions and support patients.
• Deliver rehabilitation programmes as instructed by therapists.
• Complete administrative tasks related to patient flow.

Skills

Independent therapy sessions

Rehabilitation programme delivery

Administrative tasks

Communication skills

Sensitivity to patients' needs

Job description

Role Overview

A band 3 role for a Therapy Assistant in Neuro Rehabilitation has become available in the Community Based Neuro Rehab Team based in the Reading area. The role is for 37.5 hours per week. The team sees patients for Community Neuro rehabilitation and on the Earlier Supported Discharge for Stroke service. We are a well-respected team consisting of Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Stroke Rehab Nurses, Administrators and Therapy Assistants. The role is community based and you will need to drive to patients' houses and other community sites to deliver rehabilitation on an individual basis following relevant induction. Rehabilitation is delivered to patients with both improving and deteriorating Neurological conditions. Working with our patients can be extremely rewarding but does require sensitivity at times and can occasionally feel challenging, for which there is support from the team and a robust supervision structure.

Responsibilities

The Therapy assistant role is pivotal to the team and will include:

• Providing independent and joint face‑to‑face therapy sessions together with completing administrative tasks to support the team.
• Delivering patient‑facing rehabilitation programmes as guided by therapists. Examples include:
• Exercise programmes
• Cognitive and visual rehabilitation
• Speech and language exercises
• Taking blood pressure readings
• Mindfulness
• Community access visits
• Equipment reviews
• Other non‑patient‑facing tasks include:
• Preparation of paperwork for patients referred to the team
• Co-ordinating the team to include meeting‑related admin and overview of patient flow
• Ordering equipment / collecting from equipment stores
• Calling patients to book / change appointments
• Supporting with audits
• Liaison and referrals to other services

Trust Information

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
• FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.