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SalaryYou will work as an integral part of the therapy team, working alongside physiotherapists,occupational therapists and other Therapy Assistants, under direct supervision of the senior therapists. Therapy assistants provide clinical intervention to service users and are expected to work closely with their families, friends and carers.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their Therapy Assistant skills, but we will also consider candidates who have no health care experience, looking for a change of career.
- To contribute to the on-going implementation and evaluation of delegated caseload andreporting all clinical and behavioural outcomes to delegating nurse or therapist to support re- assessments
- To undertake, and report back on delegated clinical activities that have previously been signedcompetent
- To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care topatients
- To plan and implement straightforward tasks and work guided by standard operating proceduresand protocols and undertake roles/duties as delegated by a nurse/therapist
- To undertake clinical interventions utilising a variety of modes , including planning and leadinggroup and individual therapy as part of packages of prescribed care after achieving appropriate competencies delegated by a nurse/therapist.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we’re reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Ourcareer pathwayswill help you achieve your aspirations
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 20th February 2024.
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