Therapy Assistant

We're excited to welcome a Therapy Assistant (Band 3) into our friendly, well-established team in the Reading area. The role is full time, however we're happy to consider applicants who are looking for part-time hours. You'll be joining an established, supportive Multidisciplinary Team providing rehabilitation to people with neurological conditions in their own homes. We work across the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service and the Early Supported Discharge for Stroke service, helping patients regain independence and achieve the goals that matter most to them. Our team includes Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Stroke Rehab Nurses, Administrators and Therapy Assistants. The Therapy Assistant role is pivotal, and you will work closely together with all of the other team members to support patients' rehabilitation, manage their neurological condition and achieve their goals. To deliver patient facing rehabilitation programmes as guided by therapists. Examples include:

• exercise programmes
• cognitive and visual rehabilitation
• speech and language exercises
• supporting patients to self-monitor blood pressure
• mindfulness
• equipment reviews
• support nursing colleagues with completion of stroke reviews
Other non-patient facing tasks include:
• preparation of paperwork for patients referred to the team
• ordering equipment / collecting from equipment stores
• calling patients to book / change appointments
• supporting with audits
• liaison and referrals to other services
• motivating patients to participate in rehabilitation programmes and liaise with relevant professionals within the team and in wider services such as GP practices, Social Services and the Stroke Association
  
  1. Experience of working in a team.
2. Some knowledge of the role of rehabilitation and desire to work in a multidisciplinary team to support patients. 3. UK driving license holder with access to a vehicle to drive for work purposes. As part of the role, you'll visit patients in their homes and in community settings, so access to your own vehicle is essential. After a thorough induction, you'll deliver rehabilitation and education sessions both independently and alongside other team members. Your day to day work will be varied and tailored to each patient's needs. You'll support people with a range of neurological conditions, including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease. The work is incredibly rewarding, and while it can be emotionally demanding at times, you'll always have the support of the team and a strong supervision structure. You'll be joining a team with a wealth of specialist knowledge, links and experience, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop within neurological rehabilitation. If you enjoy helping others, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are keen to grow your skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Berkshire 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 are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
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