Multi Therapy Assistant

Job summary

PART TIME ROLE - 30 HOURS PER WEEK - MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY

Oakwood Inpatient Unit provides physical health rehabilitation in a 24 bed inpatient environment. We provide an MDT approach to rehabilitation, helping patients who have experienced an acute hospital admission return to their functional baseline where possible. Most of our patients are above the age of 75 and have experienced an acute health deterioration, injury or surgery which has impacted their mobility and function.

The therapy team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Multi Therapy Assistants. In this role you will be expected to support the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the delivery of rehabilitation, exercise programmes, group therapy sessions and rehabilitation of activities of daily living. You will work closely with the therapists and other MTA's to do this, with guidance from our senior MTA. All tasks will be prescribed by the therapists and training will be provided as required.

Come and join our friendly team of therapists to support our patients towards reaching the goals that are important to them!

Main duties of the job

• Based at Oakwood Inpatient Unit on the site of Prospect Park Hospital

• To perform specific clinical tasks delegated by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists for patients with identified therapy goals

• Once deemed competent, tasks will include delivering exercise programmes, activities of living re-education, checking equipment height and needs, and doing access/home visits as required

• To assist in administrative duties of the therapy service

• To maintain and monitor stock levels of equipment

• To maintain a clean and tidy physiotherapy gym and assessment kitchen

• To work flexibly to support the wider team, including the nursing team, to ensure that patient safety is always prioritised

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.