Physiotherapy Assistant - Neuro Rehabilitation

The Physiotherapy Assistant will join the inpatient rehabilitation physiotherapy team at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE), supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation to individuals with complex neurological disabilities, often resulting from acquired brain injuries. The role is based within the Level 1 and Level 2 neurorehabilitation units, which are committed to clinical excellence and supporting patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, the postholder will assist qualified physiotherapists in delivering hands-on rehabilitation interventions to improve patients’ mobility, functional abilities and independence in daily activities. This is a static position within the rehabilitation physiotherapy team, offering the opportunity to contribute to the care of patients with complex rehabilitation needs while supporting the effective organisation and delivery of the service through administrative and organisational duties.

• Working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients with neurological impairments, which affects their movement, thinking and communication skills, to regain independence in their daily lives.
• Supporting patients to practice exercises and functional tasks that will help their ability to move their arms and legs, including exercise in the hydrotherapy pool.
• Supporting therapists in therapeutic manual handling tasks to ensure staff and patient safety.
• Monitoring patient performance and response to treatments and seeking help or advice from qualified therapists as required.
• Monitoring stock levels and maintaining therapy equipment as well as supporting the physiotherapy team in administrative tasks such as timetabling.
• Participating in team meetings, learning opportunities and service evaluation and development projects.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and work within trust safety policies.