Rehabilitation Therapy AssistantNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Powys Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) as a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant.

CNRT specialises in therapeutic rehabilitation and management strategies for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological disability. As a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to delivering a patient-centred rehabilitation service, working closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists as well as other healthcare professionals, in a range of environments including patients homes and clinic settings, both 1:1 and in group work settings.

CNRT operates weekdays only. Weekends and bank holidays worked will be as part of a rota within the wider community therapy team, in hospital and community environments.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can actively contribute to supporting people with their neurological rehabilitation and management, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions as delegated by Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists, to support patients to achieve their optimum level of independence andquality of life in the most appropriate setting for the individual.
• Assist patients to overcome their difficulties, build confidence, and improve or maintain functional ability and independencein everyday tasks under the supervision of a therapist.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams promoting the role of rehabilitation and taking an active part in team projects.
• Support in the organisation and management of a delegated caseload; obtain service data, analyse where appropriate andbring forward ideas for service development.
• Participate in the 7-day service rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

About You

• Passionate about patient care and rehabilitation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Organised with good time management skills.
• Experience in a healthcare or therapy setting is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• A supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Opportunities for training and career development.
• The chance to make a real difference in patients' lives.

Job description

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

This is a rural community post and therefore the successful candidate will be required to drive health board vehicles and therefore require a drivers licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being. To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.