Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 3 OT and Physiotherapy Assistant to join our dynamic and friendly Stroke Team.

This team provides a service for stroke patients  supporting with assessment, rehab and complex discharges. You will have the opportunity to complete sessions alongside advanced physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists to develop skills whilst also managing your own caseload/ interventions.

We offer comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work in a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a proactive member of the team providing a high quality, efficient and effective service to patients.
• To undertake delegated therapy treatment, rehab and patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered practitioner.  Including exercise therapy, functional rehab and equipment provision and set up. To work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.
• Work closely alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide holistic care.
• Help patients regain independence through tailored exercise programs and functional activities.
• Offer reassurance and emotional support to patients and families during a challenging time.
• Work collaboratively with the team to complete administrative duties to support patients journeys

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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