Job Title: Therapy Assistant
Grade: Band 3
Department: Home in a day
Location: Rochdale Infirmary
Trust: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to assist the team Occupational Therapists in the assessment of appropriate patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

If you are successful, you will contribute to the smooth running of the therapy department which includes caring for equipment, wheelchairs, ordering of stock plus housekeeping and administration duties.
· To assist qualified therapists in their administrative duties for the functioning of the therapy department.
· To take responsibility for own delegated clinical caseload.
· To undertake assessment related activities and treatment / intervention as required or as directed by qualified therapists
· To participate in audit and service development.
· To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED:

· Good literacy and numeracy skills
· Level 3 NVQ in a relevant area
· Have the ability to undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post
· Previous experience as a healthcare assistant, rehab assistant, occupational therapy or physiotherapy assistant
· Experience of working with older people
· Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely
· Valid and current driving license and car to be able to travel to locations throughout

IN ADDITION TO EXPERIENCE, ALL QUALIFIED ROLES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £13.57 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 8031