Therapy Assistant - Physiotherapy & OT | Flexible Hours

Bon Secours Health System; Tralee; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff pension scheme

Free staff parking

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Bon Secours Hospital Tralee invites applications for a Therapy Assistant in the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy team. This full-time permanent post covers 39 hours per week and provides development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

The role involves caseload management, direct patient support, documentation, and collaboration with therapists to implement treatment plans under supervision. QQI Level 5 Health Care is required, and access to transport is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have QQI Level 5 Health Care Certification.
• Access to own car/transport is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
• Work directly with patients under the direction of Therapy Staff to provide intervention.
• Collaborate with service users, family, carers and staff in treatment planning and in the provision of support and advice.
• Carry out duties related to therapy programmes as directed by the Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and Dietician.
• Maintain accurate records of service user assessments and interventions.
• Record intervention outcomes and report to the therapy supervisor.
• Maintain clinical notes in service user files in line with local protocols.
• Maintain professional standards re consent, confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
• Assist in organising, maintaining and ordering equipment and materials used in assessment and treatment.
• Keep IT records up-to-date (word, Excel).

Skills

IT knowledge

Own transport

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care Certification

QQI Level 5 Therapy Assistant Certification

Job description

Bon Secours Hospital Tralee invites applications for a Therapy Assistant in the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy team. This full-time permanent post covers 39 hours per week and provides development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

The role involves caseload management, direct patient support, documentation, and collaboration with therapists to implement treatment plans under supervision. QQI Level 5 Health Care is required, and access to transport is essential.