Nursing Assistant

JS Physiotherapy; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 223,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food provided

Job summary

JS Physiotherapy in Tamil Nadu is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patients in a physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic. You will aid mobility, transfers, preparing treatment areas and assisting therapists during sessions, while maintaining safety, privacy and a compassionate approach.

Ideal candidates have a Nursing Assistant qualification and experience in hospital or rehab settings, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in hospital, rehabilitation centre, physiotherapy clinic or elderly-care setting desirable.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and transfers.
• Understanding of basic infection-control and patient-safety procedures.
• Compassionate, patient and professional approach.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with safe movement, transfers, walking and positioning.
• Support patients before, during and after physiotherapy sessions.
• Assist patients who require help with activities of daily living.
• Monitor and report basic observations such as pulse, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen saturation, where trained and required.
• Prepare treatment areas, equipment and patients before physiotherapy sessions.
• Assist physiotherapists during rehabilitation sessions as directed.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised clinical environment.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Assist with fall-prevention and patient-safety measures.
• Observe patients during treatment and promptly report any changes or concerns to the physiotherapist or appropriate clinical staff.
• Support elderly, post-operative, neurological, orthopaedic and mobility-impaired patients.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Complete basic patient-related documentation as required.
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Assistant

Communication skills

Mobility assistance

Infection control

Compassionate approach

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Assistant qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Nursing Assistant – Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Clinic

Job Purpose:

To provide safe, compassionate and practical support to patients attending the physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic, assisting physiotherapists with patient mobility, transfers, preparation for treatment, and general patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with safe movement, transfers, walking and positioning.
• Support patients before, during and after physiotherapy sessions.
• Assist patients who require help with activities of daily living.
• Monitor and report basic observations such as pulse, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen saturation, where trained and required.
• Prepare treatment areas, equipment and patients before physiotherapy sessions.
• Assist physiotherapists during rehabilitation sessions as directed.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised clinical environment.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Assist with fall-prevention and patient-safety measures.
• Observe patients during treatment and promptly report any changes or concerns to the physiotherapist or appropriate clinical staff.
• Support elderly, post-operative, neurological, orthopaedic and mobility-impaired patients.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Complete basic patient-related documentation as required.
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a hospital, rehabilitation centre, physiotherapy clinic or elderly-care setting is desirable.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and transfers.
• Understanding of basic infection-control and patient-safety procedures.
• Compassionate, patient and professional approach.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience with elderly patients.
• Orthopaedic and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Neurological rehabilitation.
• Stroke or Parkinson's rehabilitation.
• Falls prevention and mobility assistance.
• Experience working alongside physiotherapists.

Personal Qualities:

• Caring and respectful
• Reliable and punctual
• Physically capable of assisting patients safely
• Good observation skills
• Professional and responsible
• Willing to learn
• Respectful of patient confidentiality and dignity

Pay:

₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided

Work Location: In person