Therapy Assistant

Part - time Role - (3 to 4 days a week) Purpose of the Role The Therapy Assistant (TA) works under the direction and supervision of our occupational therapists and physiotherapists. TAs help clients support the implementation of a therapy plan designed to help clients recovering from injuries to regain their functional abilities under the direction and advisement of a therapist. Key Responsibilities: 1. Conduct tailored rehabilitation program under the direction and supervision of the therapists. These include: a. Set up of therapy equipment and space in a safe and appropriate manner which supports clients’ participation in therapy sessions, and participation in ABLE’s client services. b. Supervise clients in performing activities and exercises to ensure that programme prescribed by therapists are carried out correctly and safely. c. Conduct or assist with group therapy and/or activities and programmes offered by ABLE’s client services. d. Take vital signs of clients pre and post intervention and show basic understanding of how to monitor and manage any potential adverse events to activity. e. Take note of client’s progress and report progress to therapist via verbal or written reports. f. Assist in patient education. 2. Ensure safety of clients during sessions. 3. Perform simple housekeeping and administrative work e.g. collecting outcome measures, managing client database, equipment inventory etc. Requirements:  • At least 1-3 years of work experience. Experience in working in the neurorehabilitation field with would be an advantage  • Applicants with hospital or community-setting experience are welcomed to apply.  • Comfortable working in a small multidisciplinary team and open to receiving training on how to facilitate clients with neurological impairments and vocational rehabilitation goals. • Possess good time management skills to support the daily operations and administrative roles in support of the Rehabilitation team’s services.