Physiotherapy Assistant

Physiotherapy Assistant

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £12.81per hour

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual - The Oakleaf Group are seeking to recruit a full-time Physiotherapy Assistant.

The Oakleaf Group specialises in delivering services for adult males with neurological conditions across various sites and has been awarded the Care Quality Commission "Outstanding" status, at its main site in Hartwell, Northamptonshire. Services provided include assessment, active rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and long stay/maintenance placements. The interdisciplinary team consists of clinical and therapy staff, which ensures rehabilitation packages are individualised to the needs of each resident.

We are looking to recruit a full time Physiotherapy Assistant, to join our busy therapy team. Many of our residents require support to regain skills and remain physically active and to carry out their physiotherapy exercise programmes. The successful candidate should be passionate about health, fitness and wellbeing within the area of brain injury.

The successful candidate will be required to support the residents with their exercise programmes, as directed by the Lead Physiotherapist and qualified Physiotherapy team. Some of the other tasks you will be required to undertake include, supporting the residents to use the local swimming pool, walking based activities, carrying out stretching programmes, assisting the residents into the standing frame and to attend local community gymnasiums.

On occasions, you may be required to attend resident review meetings and to read out a short physiotherapy report; you should also be confident to lead group games and activities. The successful candidates will be able to carry out manual handling duties, following the completion of the training provided.

Experience in working with people with a neurological condition in a healthcare setting or with a background in health and fitness would be desirable.

The role is Monday - Friday however there may be the occasional event which extends outside the regular working hours therefore a degree of flexibility is advantageous. The role is based at the main site in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, however the position is not exclusively fixed within one area and the successful applicant may be asked to work across any of the locations currently operated by The Oakleaf Group therefore a full driving licence is desirable.

Benefits

- Pension scheme

- Flexibility within the role, which promotes creative rehabilitation

- Sickness pay

- CPD opportunities

- Being part of one of the leading providers of Neuro rehabilitation in Northamptonshire

- Regular supervision and support from a qualified Therapist

- Free meals are provided during working hours.