Rehabilitation Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident proactive individual within Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams. A rehabilitation support worker is required to assist physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patient's mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home.

Main duties of the job

o Responsible for implementing and supporting rehab plans written by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

o To involve clients and carers in the planning of care/rehabilitation programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.

o Contributes to client goal planning sessions and shows initiative in areas where competent and as agreed by senior staff.

Job description

• Under direction of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, contribute to the provision of rehabilitation programs to clients referred with primarily physical disabilities.
• To be responsible for own time management and provision of rehabilitation programs with designated clients.
• To continually report client progress back to the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, both verbally and written.
• To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with nursing and therapy staff with regard to designated clients.
• To develop a range of rehabilitation skills working with clients with physical disability.

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About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.