Therapy Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO : Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy,

ACCOUNTABLE TO : Therapy Manager

LOCATION : Peterborough

TERMS : Full time 40 hours per week

PJ Care has been rated as the "Best Care Home to Work for in the UK" in the annual ‘Best Companies’ awards, which have also ranked us in the top five best health and social care providers to work for.

Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to nurture dignity, independence, and holistic wellbeing through the specialist care models, therapies, and activities we provide. The right candidate will reflect the PJ Care values of Care, Compassion, and Commitment.

We are currently looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our Therapy team in our 105-bed Eagle Wood Neurological Care Centre in Peterborough.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Participate as a full member of the Therapy team in implementing individual treatment plans, collaborating with other relevant multidisciplinary team members where appropriate.
• Prepare residents for therapy sessions, ensuring privacy and dignity are maintained at all times.
• Organise activity programmes that maintain residents' interest and promote progression, ensuring activities are high quality, age-appropriate, condition-specific, and offer good value.
• Support ongoing monitoring, support, and assessment of residents’ physical and mental health needs under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
• Prepare and clean equipment, and maintain tidy working areas during and after treatment.
• Monitor residents’ progress and report observations to the Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Therapist, and Nurse in Charge.
• Maintain accurate and legible records using SOAP format in therapy notes.
• Update therapy database records as required or requested by the Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
• Work with unit-based Activities Champions to develop and implement weekly activity plans.
• Support OT kitchen sessions as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Collaborate with the Activities Engagement Co-Ordinator on the alternate site to encourage a coordinated approach, monitor residents’ progress, and provide feedback to the therapy team.

All staff employed by PJ Care are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all individuals accessing PJ Care services, ensuring protection from harm.

PJ Care Ltd is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all aspects of work and supports team members and residents to reach their full potential.

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