General Therapy Assistant

To work as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team to support the rehabilitation of people we support with acquired brain injury, working on specific therapy programmes devised and supervised by the clinical team.

Responsibilities

Work with people supported as guided by the registered therapist(s) across all disciplines (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy) to meet outcomes/goals; Enable, guide and support people with acquired brain injuries in daily living skills and impairment-level therapy activities on the unit, in their own homes and in the community; Assist people to practice, reinforce, and generalise specific skills and behaviours, including kitchen skills, personal care, indoor and outdoor mobility, transfers, cognitive re-training, upper limb exercises, speech and language exercises, safe swallowing, and social communication practice; Promote effective communication with people supported, relatives, carers, and colleagues, accurately relaying comments to the clinical team and assisting with alternative/augmentative communication systems if necessary; Promote positive reinforcement of socially acceptable behaviours and model appropriate boundaries whilst maintaining a consistent approach; Provide assistance to and support the clinical team in planning and delivery of individually tailored therapeutic programmes; Consistently follow therapeutic programmes, gain informed consent, provide detailed feedback and monitoring, and feed into assessment and evaluation; Contribute to risk assessments and consult with the clinical team before making changes to programmes

Requirements

Educated to GCSE level or QCF Level II or equivalent in recognised health and social care qualifications; A good understanding of the different clinical roles within the multidisciplinary team; Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and oral and using a variety of media; Qualification or relevant experience in IT skills using Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel, and Outlook; Previous experience of working within a rehabilitation setting or equivalent spheres of operation, e.g., intermediate care, social services team, or rehabilitation ward, or a good understanding of rehabilitation principles; Ability to work under the direction of a team; Ability to understand and implement national and local policies and procedures, equal opportunities, and relevant Code of Ethics; IT skills including the ability to open and send emails using Outlook, use Microsoft Office, and navigate the internet

Benefits

Handy discounts on many brands and services; 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata); Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave; Health Cash Plan; Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP); Excellent training and support; Group life assurance; Eye voucher scheme; Free parking; Company Pension; Long Service and Staff Awards