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Occupational Therapy Assistant - Southampton

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 13 - 15 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant – Southampton

Role Purpose

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    Deliver delegated rehabilitation programmes under the supervision of qualified therapists.

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    Support patients to improve mobility, function, communication, cognition, and independence.

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    Contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care across hospital, community, or outpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

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    Carry out individual and group therapy sessions as directed by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, or SLTs.

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    Assist with assessments by gathering information, observing function, and reporting changes.

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    Implement exercise programmes, mobility practice, functional tasks, communication activities, and reablement routines.

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    Monitor patient progress and provide accurate feedback to supervising clinicians.

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    Prepare, maintain, and clean therapy equipment and treatment areas.

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    Record clinical interactions in line with Trust documentation standards.

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    Support safe moving & handling and follow all governance, safeguarding, and infection-control procedures.

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    Participate in service audits, data collection, and quality improvement projects.

Key Skills & Competencies

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    Good communication and interpersonal skills.

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    Ability to motivate and encourage patients.

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    Ability to follow treatment plans and work within set boundaries.

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    Basic knowledge of rehabilitation and patient care.

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    Good time-management and organisational skills.

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    Confident using clinical equipment after training.

Personal Qualities

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    Compassionate, reliable, flexible, and committed to learning.

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    Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

This position is ideal for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist looking for some valuable experience

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For more information or to apply to this position, please contact Joseph Nordoff

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