Job summary

Fixed Term Maternity Cover - 11 months duration

Therapy Assistant - Stroke Rehabilitation (0.57wte - 21 hpw)

This fixed-term post provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a specialist stroke rehabilitation service, supporting patients through their recovery journey following stroke. You will work as part of a skilled multidisciplinaryteam, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nursing staff todeliver high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation.

As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will support the delivery of therapy programmes designed to help patients regain independence and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals following stroke.

Working under the guidance of registered therapists, you will assist with rehabilitation interventions, monitor patient progress, undertake delegated clinical tasks, and contribute to discharge planning. The role requires excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a commitment to helping patients achieve their maximum potential.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Support registered Therapists in delivering individualised rehabilitation programmes and interventions.
• Assist patients with mobility practice, transfers, exercise programmes, communication interventionsand functional rehabilitation.
• Encourage and motivate patients to participate in therapy and achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Monitor and record patient progress, reporting any changes or concerns to the therapy team.
• Assist with therapy assessments and outcome measures as delegated by qualified therapists.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with Trust standards.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and therapy areas.
• Contribute to discharge planning and liaison with community services where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively within the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a hospital or community healthcare setting to aid patient recovery
• Experience of working as an assistant in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language Therapy / Dietetics or as a Generic Therapy Assistant or Health Care Assistant

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital or community healthcare setting to aid patient recovery
• Involvement in the assessment of patients as part of Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language Therapy / Dietetics services

Qualification & Training

Essential

• 2 GCSE's or equivalent, including English language
• Knowledge of the effects of stroke and care provision

Desirable

• Completion of the Foundations or care Programme or Care Certificate
• NVQ level 3 Health (Allied Health Profession Support - Physiotherapy / OT) or equivalent