An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident proactive individual within Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams. A rehabilitation support worker is required to assist physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patient’s mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for implementing and supporting rehab plans written by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
- To involve clients and carers in the planning of care/rehabilitation programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.
- Contributes to client goal planning sessions and shows initiative in areas where competent and as agreed by senior staff.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job responsibilities
- Under direction of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, contribute to the provision of rehabilitation programs to clients referred with primarily physical disabilities.
- To be responsible for own time management and provision of rehabilitation programs with designated clients.
- To continually report client progress back to the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, both verbally and written.
- To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with nursing and therapy staff with regard to designated clients.
- To develop a range of rehabilitation skills working with clients with physical disability.
Person Specification
See attached JD & PS for further details
Education and Training
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Care Certificate
- Previous community and patient experience
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling activities
- Have knowledge and experience of Rehabilitation/Therapy skills and activities
Other
- Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Therapy TeamThird Floor, Beaumont house, Mile end hospital
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