Job overview
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS POST IS CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF CPFT
This is an excellent opportunity to develop into a Band Therapy Assistant Practitioner. The post holder will initially work at a Band competency level, with motivation and eagerness to develop their Therapy skills.
This job is within the In-Patient Rehabilitation setting, primarily working at Trafford Ward at North Cambs Hospital.
The post-holder will be supported with their development, with a view to have expanded their skills and knowledge to that of a Band Therapy Assistant within months.
Main duties of the job
The Therapy Assistant works under the direction of the Ward Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, though is autonomous in their own caselaod. They will be based at Trafford Ward, with flexibility to cover the In-Patient Rehab facility in Peterborough should the need arise.
The post holder will provide Therapy interventions to patients of differing functional abilities. This is inclusive of delivering exercise groups, individualised exercise program, assessing equipment needs and facilitating the discharge planning process.
Patients admitted to the ward are under a Rehabilitation pathway, meaning they are expected to improve, with Therapy input. The ward ethic is very positive and rehab focused, as such the post holder is expected to be equally as positive and motivational for the patients who are seeking to achieve their goals.
The post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT, and have good team working with healthcare assistant and nursing colleagues.
The post holder will work towards completing initial assessments for New Patients admitted to the ward, and supporting in their ongoing treatment and discharge.
The post holder is expected to be IT literate and engage in audit and research, as directed by the Clinical Lead Therapist.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
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