Job summary
We believe Provide is a great place to work with a vision of providing a range of outstanding services to transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. We are looking for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Community Therapy team.
Our team of Physiotherapist's, Occupational Therapist's, Therapy Assistant Practitioner's and Therapy Assistant's offer assessment and rehabilitation to patient's predominantly within their own homes. We work with patients to identify rehabilitation goals to improve independence and safety with mobility, function and everyday activities. The community is where rehabilitation happens and this opportunity will allow you to really make a difference.
We have a strong ethos of multi-disciplinary working and work closely with colleagues in the wider team to provide a patient-centred, holistic approach.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to provide an effective Community Rehabilitation service to adults living in the Mid Essex area.
To carry out routine assessment and treatment for non complex adults referred into the Community Therapy Service.
The role will mainly involve working with adults in their own homes across the Braintree, Halstead, Maldon and Chelmsford localities.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming LivesValues: Care, Innovation and CompassionMission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the management of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
To be responsible for managing own non complex caseload of patients
To assess, plan and implement rehabilitation programmes to a delegated patient caseload.
To deliver rehabilitation programmes in the most appropriate setting including the patient's own home, care home or clinic setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work under the management of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
To be responsible for managing own non complex caseload of patients
To assess, plan and implement rehabilitation programmes to a delegated patient caseload.
To deliver rehabilitation programmes in the most appropriate setting including the patient's own home, care home or clinic setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A level education
- Care certificate
Circumstance
Essential
- Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for business use
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience working as a band 3 Therapy Assistant
- Understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy roles
- Knowledge of fitting,demonstrating and teaching safe use of a range of patient equipment
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate to a high standard of English verbally and in writing
- Good IT skills including Microsoft and Outlook packages
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A level education
- Care certificate
Circumstance
Essential
- Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for business use
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience working as a band 3 Therapy Assistant
- Understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy roles
- Knowledge of fitting,demonstrating and teaching safe use of a range of patient equipment
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate to a high standard of English verbally and in writing
- Good IT skills including Microsoft and Outlook packages
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
