Therapy Assistant Practitioner in Neuro Rehabilitation

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our neuro rehab team at the Floyd unit.

The Floyd unit is an eighteen bedded unit supporting rehab patients with neuro diagnosis such as acquired and traumatic brain injury, CNS tumours, spinal injury, and MS. In line with the plan for Neuro Rehab transformation the future caseload may also include 'Prolonged disorders of consciousness' (PDOC) and tracheostomy.

The role will require you to support the therapy team (Physio, SLT and Occupational Therapists) in aspects of; assessment, goal setting, rehab, and discharge planning within a 24-hour rehab approach philosophy. The post holder will support the development of activities and groups which support increased access to rehab, alongside the therapy team, other rehab support workers and our unit activity coordinator.

This is an excellent opportunity where you will have access to training, supervision, support and development of assessment and rehabilitation skills. There will be opportunity to support and lead quality improvement projects relevant to the development of the Neuro Rehab service.

Applications from candidates with appropriate NHS and Neuro Rehab experience who can demonstrate that they are working towards fulfilment of the essential requirements may be considered for a development post opportunity (i.e., band 3 - 4 over a specified time frame).

Main duties of the job

To assist the delivery of high quality, evidenced based neuro rehab to the caseload of the Floyd unit.

To work as an integral member of the therapy team supporting assessment, therapy interventions, education, and discharge planning.

To use technical and creative skills in the provision of rehabilitative activities for patients in 1:1 sessions and therapy groups and be responsible for evaluating and amending treatment programmes within your scope of practise and with guidance from the therapy team (Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational therapists, and Physiotherapists).

To promote a 24-hour rehab approach on the unit through initiatives like group development, environment review, and resource development

To support the rehab support worker team and activity coordinator ensuring efficiency and coordinated approach to care

To take a lead in identified audits, quality improvement projects and resource management projects for the therapy service with supervision from senior therapists

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.