Job overview

Therapy Practitioner in Stroke Rehabilitation    

BAND 4,  37.5 HRS/WEEK MON-FRI 8.15- 4.30

There is an opportunity to work as a Therapy Practitioner in Stroke within the Integrated Neuro Therapy Team in Croydon. 

The successful candidate will be working on the Stroke unit, Purley 3, with adults who have had a Stroke. You will provide skilled support to the Occupational therapists,Speech and Language Therapists and Physiotherapists, enabling patients to achieve their maximum independence. 

 Applicants are expected to demonstrate previous experience as a band 3 rehabilitation assistant, delivering occupational therapy and Physiotherapy interventions, to patients who have had a Stroke and experience of working with patients who have communication difficulties.

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

• To carry own caseload of patients, as delegated by the Therapists.
• To progress and adapt designated therapy programmes in line with own scope of practice and competency and feedback to the responsible Therapist, taking into account changes in the patients’ health and social needs. 
•   Carry out cognitive, perceptual, sensory programmes with patients to improve their functional /cognitive ability
• Facilitating personal activities of daily living i.e. washing, dressing, grooming , toileting
• Facilitating domestic activities of daily living i.e. meal and drink preparation
• Mobility and transfer practice
• Assisting the patient with an exercise programme to improve their functional abilities
• Conduct environmental assessments and home visits to patients homes
• Conduct follow up therapy reviews of patients  in their own homes independently 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.