Therapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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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: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9230-26-0086 |
Summary
To assist the acute teams within T&O in the provision of and effective and efficient Therapy Service. This includes Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist. To carry out therapy programmes with patients in both the ward setting and out-reach services. To be able to drive to undertake care in patients home, with access to a car. To assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting. To carry out rehabilitation programmes for patients with both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy-in the patients home or within the ward setting To carry out housekeeping duties as required by the department. Clinical To treat and provide quality care to patients as delegated by the responsible therapist within agreed protocols and treatment plans, as documented by the qualified staff. Work unsupervised to implement appropriate treatment plans as designated by a senior therapist. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, adjusting own clinical interventions based on the patient's fluctuating needs. To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service. Discuss with the registered therapist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy interventions. To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via specific therapy notes. To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making. To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so. Encourage patients and their carers to actively participate in regaining and maintaining their personal independence through the use of persuasion and motivational skills. Deal with sensitive situations or contentious information. Use efficient and effective communication methods e.g. appropriate use of electronic communication. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.