Purpose of the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Cancer Rehabilitation Services, you will be working in a community-based rehabilitation centre environment providing support to therapists and internal stakeholders to deliver therapy services to patients while ensuring the smooth logistical operation of the department.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assists therapists in delivering their exercise treatment plan (individual or group setting).
· Provide assistance to therapist by preparing, instructing and assisting clients during rehabilitation and therapy sessions as they carry out their exercises or functional activities.
· Observe clients during therapy regimes to collect information on their status, progress, and provide results to therapist.
· Prepare client and set up equipment in a safe environment for therapy.
· Assist therapist in administrative and clinical duties.
· Assist therapist in maintenance and inventory of therapeutic equipment, devices, and housekeeping duties.
Key Requirements:
· Possess a minimum of GCE “N” level or equivalent, Higher NITEC, NITEC, or WSQ Cert in Healthcare Support (Therapy Support) or equivalent + 4 years’ experience and demonstrated competency
· Certificate in Therapy Assistant (HMI Institute – HMI Institute of Health Sciences)
or Nitec in Community Care and Social Service or experience in related job will be an advantage
· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
· Proficient in a second language or dialect would be an added advantage
