Therapy Assistant - Fixed Term (Part time)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and their families? St Michaels Hospice is seeking a dedicated Therapy Assistant to join our Patient Services team., The main duties of the Therapy Assistant role at St Michael's Hospice include:
1. Clinical Work:
+ Supporting qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in assessing and re-assessing patient needs.
+ Assisting in providing therapy, treatment, and advice to maximize patient independence and align with rehabilitative palliative care philosophy.
+ Conducting basic assessments and delivering delegated therapy programs under guidance.
+ Advising patients, families, and carers on treatment and equipment use, ensuring safety and understanding.
+ Liaising with external health and social care professionals.
+ Performing risk assessments and prioritizing daily workloads based on patient needs.
+ Maintaining and managing equipment levels and accurate patient records.
2. Training and Development:
+ Sharing knowledge with hospice staff and contributing to rehabilitative palliative care training and philosophy.
+ Attending mandatory training and engaging in professional development through supervision, portfolio maintenance, and skills development.
+ Participating in user feedback and audits to improve service delivery.
3. Special Conditions:
+ The role requires reliability, effective communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and adherence to the hospice's values of respect, dignity, compassion, transparency, and collaboration.

As a valued member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will work under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to deliver therapy, treatment, and support. You'll help empower patients to maximize their independence through the philosophy of rehabilitative palliative care. At St Michaels Hospice, we place people at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive, respectful, and compassionate working environment where your contributions truly matter.