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Job overview
- An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident proactive individual within Tower Hamlets Community Health Teams. A rehabilitation support worker is required to assist physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing treatment to patients. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out rehabilitation programs with patients, as devised by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, to maximise patient’s mobility and independence in daily activities in their own home.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for implementing and supporting rehab plans written by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
- To involve clients and carers in the planning of care/rehabilitation programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.
- Contributes to client goal planning sessions and shows initiative in areas where competent and as agreed by senior staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Under direction of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, contribute to the provision of rehabilitation programs to clients referred with primarily physical disabilities.
- To be responsible for own time management and provision of rehabilitation programs with designated clients.
- To continually report client progress back to the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, both verbally and written.
- To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with nursing and therapy staff with regard to designated clients.
- To develop a range of rehabilitation skills working with clients with physical disability.
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Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Rehabilitation Support Worker with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,039 - £31,088 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 May 2026.
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