Therapy Technician

Job overview

Are you ready to make a real difference in people’s lives?

Join us as a Band 4 Therapy Technician in the Community Care – Heathlands Rehabilitation Unit, where you’ll work both independently and as part of a supportive team to deliver high-quality rehabilitation, assessment, and care to patients to enable then to return to  their own environment.

You’ll play a key role in promoting patient independence, supporting individualised goals, and working closely with registered practitioners and multidisciplinary team to deliver effective treatment programmes.

If you have a foundation degree or NVQ Level 5 (or are working towards one), experience in health or social care, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping others, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• To work as a proactive member of the team providing a high quality, efficient and effective service to patients.
• To work autonomously, assuming responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction and supervision of a registered practitioner.  To work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.
• To work with patients within the unit providing assessment, rehabilitation, support and treatment programmes, undertaking home visits as appropriate. Working as a trusted assessor undertaking initial assessments and functional assessments as delegated by registered staff and supporting clinical staff with treatment and rehab input. To work within scope of competence.
• To be able to work with patients either individually or in a group setting
• To be proficient, knowledgeable and competent in rehab and functional assessment.
• Educated to Foundation Degree, Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care or be able to evidence that they are working towards one of these qualifications.
• To continue to develop in the role through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competences, to be determined by the needs of patients, the service and the team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You can read more about the key tasks and responsibilities associated with this role in the job description attached with this advert, including the administrative and organisational duties, involvement in social and digital media development and monitoring and forward planning.