Rehabilitation Assistant

To work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team under the direction of qualified therapists (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy), providing a high standard of therapy/rehabilitation to patients within St Benedicts Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care To work independently following standard procedures and treatment plans to deliver therapy on an individual basis or group setting To have access to a qualified therapist to evaluate the outcomes of intervention and progress treatments as appropriate To coordinate and implement rehabilitation interventions (individual or group) as directed by a qualified therapist, on the inpatient unit, day service and in patients homes To undertake visits to patients homes, following standard work procedures, to complete simple non-complex assessment and intervention, as directed by a qualified therapist. To be responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of stock control/ materials/ equipment within the rehabilitation service To
deliver and install low risk equipment to patients homes, following installation training, as directed by a qualified therapist, e.g.) mobility aides, toileting equipment To be competent in the ordering, fitting, maintenance and review of equipment for patient use This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder will be asked to carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT