The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our Acute Stroke Therapy team.
The Stroke Therapy team is forward thinking and dynamic, and well respected within the wider stroke pathway. We work as an integrated therapy team comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners & Therapy Assistants, providing high quality assessment and rehabilitation across the acute stroke patient pathway. We work closely with other professions of a large multidisciplinary team including Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, nurses, and doctors. We work alongside the Community Stroke Therapy team who continue to treat a large proportion of our patients once they are discharged from hospital.
Responsibilities
* Support patients following a stroke in rehabilitation.
* Primarily support and treat patients on a 1:1 basis, in groups, and under the guidance of qualified therapists.
* Help patients regain their movement, functioning, and independence.
* Support patients to achieve independence in personal care.
* Receive thorough clinical support and training from qualified therapists and experienced Assistant Practitioners/Therapy Assistants.
* Opportunity to gain new skills and work in a busy, exciting, and dynamic team.
Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence is ideal but not essential.
* Basic IT skills are essential.
* Enthusiasm for supporting people in their rehabilitation and care.
* Ability to work independently and within a close team.
* Strong communication skills and a keenness to work closely with patients.
* Willingness to participate in weekend and Bank Holiday working.
Working Hours
Due to the current needs of the team and service, the post-holder’s agreed working days will need to include Mondays and Fridays. Normal working hours are 08:15 - 16:30 (7.5 hours per day), with some scope for potential minor alterations if needed.
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