Therapy Assistant: Rehab Activities & Patient Support

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Service team member to assist with patient-facing duties and administrative tasks while supporting therapists.

You will plan and provide therapeutic activity programmes, record information in electronic notes, and contribute to audits and service development under supervision.

This role requires flexibility, effective communication with patients, carers, and staff, and willingness to develop skills within the therapy service.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational therapy or therapy support is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laid down by the therapists.
• Implement and evaluate basic therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.
• To record patient information including in electronic notes.
• To maintain rehab equipment in the department.
• To input patient data onto the IT system.
• To support the ward active recovery support workers and therapy assistants informally.
• To participate in regular meetings with other members of the Therapy team and Multidisciplinary team.
• To be able to maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with local policies and Therapy specifications.

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Service team member to assist with patient-facing duties and administrative tasks while supporting therapists.

You will plan and provide therapeutic activity programmes, record information in electronic notes, and contribute to audits and service development under supervision.

This role requires flexibility, effective communication with patients, carers, and staff, and willingness to develop skills within the therapy service.