Therapy Assistant

Job Detail

The Therapy Assistant is to provide assistance to therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties and to assist in the supervision of healthcare attendants. Assist the therapist in setting up patients on therapeutic equipment. Assist the therapist in setting up / supervising / assisting patients in the performance of therapeutic activities / exercises. Assist the therapist in the fabrication of orthosis / devices/ garments necessary for rehabilitation. Prepare / retrieve / file patient records. Tidy therapy area and assist with cleaning duties. Co-ordinate portering of patients to and from the department for therapy in the area of work, and porter patients if necessary. Handle enquiries, answer phone calls, record and convey messages. Assist in setting up inventory list of equipment / supplies / forms. Perform inventory checks of equipment / supplies / forms. Perform photocopying, binding, filing and distribution of documents and forms. Perform basic data entry and data retrieval using relevant computer programmes. Maintain therapeutic equipment and devices. Assist in the supervision of Healthcare attendants’ cleaning duties.