Therapy Assistant Practitioner – Rehab & Community Hospitals

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Little Clacton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Therapy Assistant to join the North East Essex Community Hospitals Therapy Rehabilitation Team. You will assess, treat and complete referrals for a wide range of patients.

The post is 37.5 hours per week with a 1 in 5 weekend rota as part of our 7 day service, and you will be based at Clacton Hospital, working with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation, ideally within an NHS setting.
• Foundation degree/Level 5 qualification in Healthcare/Sport and Exercise Science or equivalent.
• Ability to work weekends and as part of a 7-day service; good communication and organisation; team player.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and complete referrals for a wide range of patients.
• Work with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams in Community Hospitals at Harwich and Clacton.
• Manage own workload and participate in team/service development.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Team player

Initiative

Education

Foundation degree / Level 5 Healthcare / Sport and Exercise Science

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Therapy Assistant to join the North East Essex Community Hospitals Therapy Rehabilitation Team. You will assess, treat and complete referrals for a wide range of patients.

The post is 37.5 hours per week with a 1 in 5 weekend rota as part of our 7 day service, and you will be based at Clacton Hospital, working with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams.