Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant

Croydon Health Services; Croydon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Croydon is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to join their Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team. The successful candidate will support patients recovering from strokes in various community settings, including their homes. Responsibilities include assisting therapy staff and working independently to deliver therapy programs. A valid UK driver's license and car access are required. This role provides a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• You must have a full UK drivers licence and access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team.
• Provide support to Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists.
• Undertake duties as allocated by qualified Therapy staff.
• Work in various Community settings, including patients' homes.
• Often work alone without direct supervision of a Therapist.

Job description

Band 3

There is an opportunity to join the Croydon Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as a Rehabilitation Assistant.

Rehabilitation Assistant

There is an opportunity to join the Croydon Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as a Rehabilitation Assistant. The successful candidate will work closely with Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Speech and Language therapy staff, to provide therapy at home to people who have had a stroke. When you have the appropriate training and skills, you will often be working alone without direct supervision of a Therapist, delivering therapy programmes, as prescribed by the Therapists. Providing administrative support to the team is another essential aspect of this post.

Requirements

• You must have a full UK drivers licence and access to a car for work to apply for this post.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, as part of the wider Integrated Neuro therapy team, working with adults who have had a stroke, to facilitate the discharge of patients from hospital and enable patients to achieve their full potential.
• Provide support to the Speech and language therapist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Undertake duties as allocated to them by a qualified member of the Therapy staff.
• Work in a variety of Community settings including Broad Green Centre and the patient’s own home, but may be required to work in other settings depending on the needs across the Integrated neurology therapy service.
• Often work alone without direct supervision of a Therapist.

About Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mary Brooks Job title: OCL Integrated Neuro Therapy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02082746492