Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant - Newtown, United Kingdom - Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board

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Newtown, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and reliable rehabilitation therapy assistant to join the Therapy Team in the North of Powys.

The post will support the community services and offers someone with a passion for working in the health or social care field the opportunity to develop their career.

The post will be based on Brynheulog ward in Newtown hospital.

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Responsibilities include patient rehabilitation and relevant documentation; carrying out rehabilitation plans as directed by occupational therapists and physiotherapists, completing delegated therapy assessments such as personal care, cognitive, or mobility assessments, and clear communication with service users and their families.

Contribute to the continued development and maintenance of efficiency and safety in the Therapy Department which involves some administration tasks.

Be flexible at times of increased capacity to the service.

The team provide a 7-day service and staff are expected to be part of the weekend roster.

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision.

If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.

Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.

Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse.

We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Step into Health connects employers in the NHS to people from the Armed Forces community.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you are interested in this post and require more information, please contact Sian Young on