Job overview
Rehab Assistant
Band 3
The post holder will work as a member of the therapy team predominantly on the Stroke unit, as part of the wider Integrated Neurotherapy team, working with adults who have had a stroke and often have complex needs.
The post holder will provide support to the Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. They will undertake duties as allocated to them by a professionally registered member of the Therapy staff.
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
To carry own caseload of patients, as delegated by the Therapists.
To deliver the therapy programme, as prescribed by the Therapists, taking into account changes in the patients’ health and social needs and feedback to the Responsible Therapist.
To conduct environmental visits to patients’ homes and accurately record and report back findings the therapists
To request, deliver and demonstrate use of equipment/patient appliances as necessary
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- • Previous experience as a Physiotherapy or Occuaptional therapy assistant/ Rehab assistant
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Identifies what attracts them to this specific role at Croydon Health Services
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for working with adults who have had a stroke
- Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities and needs of the patients and the service
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of rehab assistant
- Demonstrates an understanding of limitations of the job
- Demonstrates an understanding of the problems encountered by patients who have had a stroke
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This advert is for Rehab Assistant with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 incl of HCAS p.a. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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