Bank - Physiotherapy Assistant

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With the growing number of treatments and care we continue to offer to patients, additional support is needed to ensure we continue to deliver a swift service, whilst maintaining focus on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care!

Supporting our Physiotherapists at our Plymouth based hospital, we have new Bank Physiotherapy Assistant positions available. 

• Can you competently describe the advantages of massage and detail the types of physiotherapy massages used?

This is a Bank position, offering casual working hours (0 hour contract to the maximum of 37.5 hpw) Monday to Sunday - 07:00 to 16:00 Rota's will be arranged with the Physiotherapy Lead and issued to you normally up to 2 weeks prior.

Main duties of the job

You as a Bank Physiotherapy Assistant, will be supporting the Physiotherapists in the treatment of patients and with supervision will be responsible for working on your own patient caseload.

You will be monitoring patient progress, reporting any issues to the qualified Physiotherapist. In addition, working with the Physiotherapist, you may need to alter were required and progress individual patient treatment plans, always ensuring the appropriate pathways of care and communication are being met. 

Youll be providing treatment to patients identifying particulars such as; range of movement, strength and additional care needs. You be offering advice, guidance and instructions to our patients, their families or carers as well as some professionals and trainees.

You will be conscious of health, safety and hygiene aspects in the treatment areas and physiotherapy equipment are clean, fit for purpose reporting any issues to the appropriate member of staff.  Youll assist with the management of stock and equipment, ensuring good levels and ordering when appropriate, pre-empting any shortfalls.

About us

As one of our Physiotherapy Assistants you will be degree qualified in a Sport Therapy (or equivalent degree) or an under graduate within Physiotherapy.  This position will require you to have an empathetic, as a Physiotherapy Assistant you will be a driver of motivation, persuasion and reassurance aiding that patients positivity and treatment.  Strong communication skills will be key, both written and verbal.  You will be communicating daily with a wide range of people both internal and external, updating documentation and patent files. Ability to work as part of an effective team playing your part to deliver the best patient care you can.  Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job, you have a career! 

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions contact kaleb.gumbs@practiceplusgroup.com.

All shortlisted candidate will be contacted but please note, Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.