Stroke Integrated Therapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and provides services covering Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust serves a population of around 1.6 million people and runs three main hospitals, delivering specialist cardiac and haematology services, community health for 445,000 residents, urgent and emergency care to an estimated 18 million visitors each year, and employs over 7000 staff.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans.
Flexible working is available in all roles.
Job overview
Integrated Therapy Assistant (ITA) to join the integrated Stroke therapy team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
As a key member of the integrated Stroke therapy team, you will support delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care and rehabilitation for patients admitted to the ‘Acute and Continuing Stroke Care Unit’. Working primarily in the acute and rehabilitation wards, you will work under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
You will carry out delegated therapy interventions, monitor and record patient progress, assist with functional assessments, and maintain therapy areas and equipment to a high standard.
Additional duties include supporting data collection, patient documentation and administrative tasks necessary for efficient service delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out a range of clinical interventions as allocated by a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
- Provide flexible, client‑centred interventions to facilitate discharge into the community setting.
- Deliver rehabilitation programmes, as planned by qualified therapists, in collaboration with clients and their significant others.
- Support and progress the rehabilitation programme on the unit to maximise independence and facilitate discharge.
- Assess for and issue specific equipment to facilitate activities of daily living.
- Undertake non‑clinical tasks to support the therapy service without direct supervision.
Working for our organisation
The integrated stroke therapy team works collaboratively with doctors, nurses, speech and language therapists, dietitians, orthoptists, and orthotists. The unit operates a seven‑day service, with core hours Monday‑Friday 08:00‑16:00 and limited weekend coverage.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; no sponsorship will be offered for this role.
Qualifications
- Evidence of recent appropriate study, development or application in the work environment.
- Working toward or completed an NVQ Level III or Health & Social Care qualification.
Experience
- Previous or current employment in health, social care or vocational rehabilitation settings.
- Experience as an Occupational Therapy assistant, Physiotherapy assistant, Speech and Language assistant, Dietetic assistant, Rehab assistant or Healthcare assistant.
Skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work independently within a supportive environment.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to undertake allocated interventions appropriate to level of competence.
- Good personal organisational skills including time‑management.
- Understanding of professional conduct.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Ability to use initiative.
- Basic IT skills.
- Awareness of the philosophy of rehabilitation.
- Basic knowledge of human biology.
- Audit and data collection / data analysis skills.
Personal Qualities
- Professional appearance and approach.
- Confident but aware of own limitations.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning.
EEO Statement
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all, irrespective of protected characteristics.
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