Job overview

Therapy Practitioner in Stroke Rehabilitation    

 BAND 4,  37.5 HRS/WEEK MON-FRI 8.15- 4.15

 There is an opportunity to work as a Therapy Practitioner in Stroke within the Integrated Neuro Therapy Team in Croydon. 

The successful candidate will be working in the Community Stroke Rehab team with adults who have had a Stroke. You will provide skilled support to the Occupational therapists,Speech and Language Therapists and Physiotherapists, enabling patients to achieve their maximum independence. 

 Applicants are expected to demonstrate previous experience as a band 3 rehabilitation assistant, delivering occupational therapy and Physiotherapy interventions, to patients who have had a Stroke and experience of working with patients who have communication difficulties.

 *Applicants must have a full UK drivers license and access to a car for work

 

Main duties of the job

To carry own caseload of patients, as delegated by the Therapists.

To progress and adapt designated therapy programmes in line with own scope of practice and competency (which will have been agreed at appraisal) and feedback to the responsible Therapist, taking into account changes in the patients’ health and social needs.  

Facilitating personal activities of daily living i.e. washing, dressing, grooming , toileting

Facilitating domestic activities of daily living i.e. meal and drink preparation

 Mobility and transfer practice

Assisting the patient with an exercise programme to improve their functional abilities

 

 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

 

 

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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