Therapy Assistant – Neuro-Rehabilitation

Therapy Assistant – Neuro-RehabilitationA band 3 role for a Therapy Assistant in Neuro Rehabilitation has become available in the Community Based Neuro Rehab Team based in the Reading area. The role is for 37.5 hours per week.The team sees patients for Community Neuro rehabilitation and on the Earlier Supported Discharge for Stroke service. We are a well-respected team consisting of Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Stroke Rehab Nurses, Administrators and Therapy Assistants.The role is community based and you will need to drive to patients’ houses and other community sites to deliver rehabilitation on an individual basis following relevant induction.Rehabilitation is delivered to patients with both improving and deteriorating Neurological conditions. Working with our patients can be extremely rewarding but does require sensitivity at times and can occasionally be challenging, for which there is support from the team and a robust supervision structure.The Therapy assistant role is pivotal to the team and will include providing independent and joint face to face therapy sessions together with completing administrative tasks to support the team.The team is well established, and individuals have expert knowledge and experience which can be used to support you to develop your skills within neurological rehabilitation.Examples include:exercise programmescognitive and visual rehabilitationspeech and language exercisestaking blood pressure readingsmindfulnesscommunity access visitsequipment reviewsOther Non-patient Facing Tasks Includepreparation of paperwork for patients referred to the teamco-ordinating the team to include meeting related admin and overview of patient flowordering equipment / collecting from equipment storescalling patients to book / change appointmentssupporting with auditsliaison and referrals to other servicesBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare AreCaring for and about you is our top priorityCommitted to providing good quality, safe servicesWorking Together with you to develop innovative solutionsYour wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:Flexible working options to support work-life balance27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sellGenerous NHS pension schemeExcellent learning and career development opportunities‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehiclesAccess to a range of wellbeing tools and servicesDiscounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurantsStaff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equalityGenerous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leaveFree parking across Trust sitesFOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louisa Gill Job title: Deputy Manager Neuro Rehabilitation Email address: louisa.gill@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0118 940 3440Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Health Care Provider. Industries: Hospitals and Health Care. #J-18808-Ljbffr