Rehabilitation Assistant - Cardiorespiratory and Post-COVID

Job overview

Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and quality of life following illness? Do you enjoy working as part of a supportive, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team? West London NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to join our Hounslow Community Cardiorespiratory and Post-COVID Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to patients living with long-term respiratory and cardiac conditions, as well as those recovering from Post-COVID Syndrome. You will be part of a specialist community team that delivers high-quality rehabilitation and self-management programmes across Hounslow, helping patients to manage breathlessness, fatigue, reduced mobility, and other symptoms that impact daily life.

Working alongside experienced physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting patients through their rehabilitation journey.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include carrying out delegated assessments and treatments, monitoring progress, reporting changes in condition, and supporting patients to use digital self-management tools such as the “Living with COVID” platform. You will also assist with home environment assessments, demonstrate safe use of mobility and rehabilitation equipment, and educate patients and carers on breathing techniques, pacing strategies, and energy conservation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.