Rehabilitation assistant,
You’ll help clients with their rehabilitation by:
encouraging them to think positively and work towards agreed goals set by an occupational therapist
monitoring and recording progress
giving regular feedback to therapists
Your day-to-day duties might include:
encouraging people with mental health issues to create a daily routine
assisting children with physical disabilities to enjoy play activities
helping people who’ve had a stroke or been in an accident to adjust to their disability
showing an older person how to use equipment to help them remain living independently.
checking that equipment is in good working order and keeping a record of items in stock
You’ll help clients with their rehabilitation by:
encouraging them to think positively and work towards agreed goals set by an occupational therapist
monitoring and recording progress
giving regular feedback to therapists
Skills required
You’ll need:
excellent communication and listening skills
confidence and enthusiasm, for times when work with clients doesn’t have a positive result
time management skills and the ability to help clients organise their time
practical skills in areas like cookery, woodwork or pottery
teamworking skills, and the ability to work alone
the ability to keep clear, accurate records
£22,500 per annum.