Therapy Assistant

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom HCA Healthcare UK Full time

**Therapy Assistant**

**The Wellington Hospital, London**

**Permanent, full time hours 37.5hrs**

**Salary - Competitive (dependent on skills & experience)**

This job will be working mainly at the guys oncology site as a joint Therapy Assistant. This will be a role that supports both the OT's and Physios on a day to day basis whilst treating patients under the supervision of qualified staff.

The Therapy Assistant will provide support for qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the treatment and management of patients on the inpatient wards and outpatients as required.

You will work under the direction of qualified therapists as part of an interdisciplinary team with patients who are referred to them.

You will also be responsible for supporting the clinicians and Inpatient Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Lead with administrative duties to ensure a smooth running of the service.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- To assist the therapists and support the therapy service by carrying out delegated duties.
- To treat own designated caseload of patients, utilising knowledge and skills gained through attainment of competencies, experience and / or relevant qualifications, under the direction of qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
- To ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff to carry out physical activity.
- To supervise patient’s clinical exercise programmes as prescribed by the qualified therapists.
- To assist therapists with patient treatment sessions where an additional therapist is required.
- Issue walking aids and equipment to patients under the direction of the therapists.
- Assist Occupational Therapists with timely discharge and paperwork for community referrals.
- To undertake a basic assessment of each patient’s condition prior, during intervention or as a response of any treatment by observing any significant change or analysing variations and accurately reporting these to the primary therapist.

**Skills and experience**
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment in contact with patients
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience working in a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy department (desirable)

**About the Facility**

The Wellington Hospital is the largest private hospital in the UK and has over four decades of expertise; providing the highest level of care for patients who are looking for the best treatment in key areas of healthcare, including: neurosurgery, spinal surgery, cardiac care, orthopaedics, acute neurological rehabilitation, gynaecology and cancer care.

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