Therapy Assistant | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2024 |
| Location: | Prescot, L34 4PJ |
| Company: | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6601626/350-CC6601626 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Knowsley intermediate care services , this is a band 3 role that will support the community services that the intermediate care team covers.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual to join our team.
The post holder will provide therapeutic input to patients across the Intermediate Care Services in Knowsley. They will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners providing therapy to patients who require rehabilitation with the aim of increasing their independence. The post holder will work directly with patients following rehab plans set by therapists and supporting with daily therapy expectations.
The main role of the therapy assistant within Knowsley intermediate care will be;
- assisting therapist with assessment and treatment plans
- delivery of treatment plans under supervision
- support with admin tasks (equipment ordering ect)
- be flexible within the needs of the service
- engage in supervision
- support and engage with the MDT and wider external partners
Please note this not an exhaustive list of duties
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Please see attached job description.
The main role of the therapy assistant within Knowsley intermediate care will be;
- assisting therapist with assessment and treatment plans
- delivery of treatment plans under supervision
- support with admin tasks (equipment ordering ect)
- be flexible within the needs of the service
- engage in supervision
- support and engage with the MDT and wider external partners
Please note this not an exhaustive list of duties
This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024