Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Paediatric Team

To undertake the basic assessment and treatment of children, without direct supervision from a qualified occupational therapist or physiotherapist. To be competent in the application of therapeutic skills including:

• Assisting children with functional activities of daily living - dressing, toileting, transfers and mobility.
• Teaching and supervising exercise programmes for individuals or groups of children.
• Assessing and reviewing basic specialist seating.
• Supporting occupational therapists with equipment ordering process and arrangement of equipment assessments.
• Positioning children in supportive equipment.
• Applying prescribed footwear and orthoses, monitoring their use and reporting any problems.
• Assisting qualified staff in the treatment of heavily dependent patients, using moving and handling equipment as necessary.
• Supporting hydrotherapy treatments and assisting at pool side as required.
To be involved in the training and development of occupational therapy and physiotherapy assistants within the paediatric rehabilitation service as required. General housekeeping duties and maintenance of work areas. This also involves cleaning and on-going maintenance of equipment. To have a sound knowledge and understanding of the safety and use of all equipment used within this speciality, e.g., hoists and standing frames. To be aware of and report on the needs of children and young people with disabilities and to promote and encourage independence and improvement of function.

Applicants should preferably have experience of working with children and young people. You will be working as part of an integrated team of experienced OT's, PT's, TA's and other members of the wider multi-disciplinary team. This a part- time, fixed term opportunity. You will have the opportunity to work with children in a variety of settings, including nurseries, schools and in our on-site Children's Centre. It would be an advantage to have experience in neuro developmental therapy techniques and working with children, however full training will be given. It would however be essential that the successful candidate be a car driver. The post also involves supporting the team with administrative, equipment ordering and maintenance tasks, therefore experience and demonstration of good teamwork, communication, and computer skills are an advantage.And at times you will be required to work alone, managing, and prioritising your own diary. This is a physically active and demanding role requiring stamina as well as a practical element when working with special equipment. We are committed to delivering high quality services for the children and families we work with. If this sounds like the role for you, or if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us!

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.