Therapy Support Worker - Deconditioning, Band 3
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9318-25-0749 |
Summary
To use the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centered way, to promote independence and facilitate safe discharge. This will be achieved by implementing delegated treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation. To have a key role in the prevention of deconditioning of patients across our In-Patient wards. You will also work with other health professionals and healthcare assistants to raise awareness and educate staff, patients and relative about the importance of promoting independence and prevention of deconditioning during hospital admissions. To work directly with patients to provide interventions such as exercise programmes, practice self-care and other activities of daily living. You will also provide education and support to patients, relatives and other health care staff on the importance of promoting independence and preventing deconditioning during their hospital stay and beyond. To assess and manage delegated patients with mobility and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary. To support the teams with administration, clerical and housekeeping duties. To work as an integral member of the therapy team using the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centered way. The post holder will implement assessments and treatment plans to promote independence through the use of occupation, exercise and physical modalities, taking into consideration a persons affect and cognition. Contact Details: Contact Name: Jess Morgan Contact Job Title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Contact Email Address: jessica.morgan30@nhs.net Contact Telephone Number: 0300 422 8596 or 0300 422 4087