Physiotherapist Assistant

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Job Description To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below. Physiotherapist Assistant Location: All Hallows, SuffolkPermanent Full time 37.5 hours per weekRate: £13.33 per hour Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role Extraordinary Days, Every Day At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist Assistant to join our multi-Disciplinary team to deliver a person-centered therapy service to adults with physical deficits following an acquired brain injury or from a cerebrovascular accident. We are seeking a dynamic Physiotherapy Assistant to join our team of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychology and Nurses at All Hallows, Suffolk. About the Service - All Hallows All Hallows Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Centre supports men and women with complex healthcare needs having experienced a brain injury, stroke or other neurological event. The services provided at All Hallows comprise: Active / Complex Rehabilitation, High Dependency & Specialist Nursing Care and Progressive Neurological Conditions. Requirements: Experience working within a care setting. Ideally, you will have a background or experience of delivering or supporting exercises and physical activities. Possess ability to engage, teach, and instruct service users in an agreed specialist area. Understand the benefits of engaging patients in meaningful activities, and be able to articulate this to patients. Ability to work as part of a team and good interpersonal skills. Computer literate with good written and oral communication skills. Desirable experience: Previous experience of specific brain injury rehabilitation. Previous experience working as a physiotherapy assistant. The Role: Planning, carrying out and evaluation of therapy programmes, running sessions independently and good timekeeping to ensure the successful implementation of physiotherapy sessions. Delivering group sessions, so applicants must possess the confidence and organisational skills to manage and carry these out successfully. Liaise with nursing staff/unit management to highlight any possible safety issues and therapy needs and ensure this information is relayed to the unit therapy team and the unit Manager. The working environment is a residential rehabilitation unit for adults with an acquired brain injury. This environment involves frequent exposure to emotionally demanding situations. There is also possible exposure to aggression and disinhibited behaviour. Working in this environment requires intense concentration and good interpersonal skills. To maintain appropriate records of work undertaken, and any other information requirements. To be able to complete simple outcome measures as directed by the Physiotherapist. To undertake specific administrative duties as directed by the Physiotherapist. To support with the cleaning and maintenance of the therapy gym and to assist with audits as directed by the Physiotherapist. To engage with teaching and practical sessions with Physiotherapists to aid in completing Physiotherapy Assistant competencies. What We Offer: Recommend A Friend Bonus Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays Free DBS Check Blue Light Card Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend s grant Our Values Friendly Positive Innovative Empowering Person-Centred Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day. About CareTech CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader. xlzlddp Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 10 days. Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Strictly no agencies Ditchingham - Physiotherapist Assistant [SYS-23834] Suffolk - Physiotherapist Assistant [SYS-23834]
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