Therapy Assistant

7 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapy Assistant to become part of our elderly care therapy team. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and enthusiastic who is seeking an opportunity to progress rehabilitation programmes to elderly patients who are admitted with various medical conditions.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Your role will involve working alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dieticians on the wards supporting with assessment through to a safe and timely discharge from hospital. You will be required to work a shift pattern of 09:00 - 17:00 and will be expected to participate in 7 day working rotas; including weekend and bank holiday shifts.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

To undertake support work to help with the rehabilitation of patients

Carry out clinical duties and routine admin/clerical within the department under the direction of a therapist

Provide therapeutic intervention according to set treatment protocols, rehabilitation prescriptions, monitoring progression as required under the direct supervision of the therapist.

Reporting back patient progress and informing the therapist of any problems or concerns.

To carry out general housekeeping tasks to enable patients to be assessed and treated in a clean and clear environment.

The post holder will be required to contribute to a 7 day service, which includes weekends and bank holiday shifts.



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