Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant – Postural Stability Instructor

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a Postural Stability Qualification and experience in running strength & balance community based exercises classes as well as home based exercise programmes.

The Strength and Balance Team is a new service currently in the setting up phase across West Essex, Mid Essex, South West Essex and South East Essex localities. This service is a prevention service providing patients with strategies and tools to prevent falls, targeting independent patients (independent or walking with a stick or outdoor mobility aid) that may be at risk of falls or have had some falls in the past.

• Triaging referrals into the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service to ensure patients meet the agreed eligibility criteria.
• Conducting initial face-to-face home assessments to determine suitability for either an mOtago-based home exercise programme or a Postural Stability Group Exercise Programme.
• Leading and delivering structured strength and balance home-based or group exercise sessions in accordance with service guidelines.
• Supporting the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service commitments.

• Relevant qualifications for the role (e.g., Postural Stability Instructor, Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner).
• Experience in running strength and balance community based exercise classes and home based exercise programmes.
• Ability to support the delivery of high-quality strength and balance interventions through routine clinical assessments, exercise instruction, and patient-centred care across the designated localities.

• High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe.
• Probationary period applies.

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