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assistant physiotherpist vs Rehab assistant
hello there everyone. i'm just wondering if anyone knows what the difference is between an assistant physiotherpist and a Rehab assistant? or if there is a difference at all?
Can anyone answer this, cheers
Can anyone answer this, cheers
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spikey43
hello there everyone. i'm just wondering if anyone knows what the difference is between an assistant physiotherpist and a Rehab assistant? or if there is a difference at all?
Can anyone answer this, cheers
Can anyone answer this, cheers
Are both jobs in the NHS? Ive heard of Physio Assistants in the NHS but not Rehab Assistants.
If you ever see 'Technical Instructor' Thats higher up the scale than Physio Assistant, go for that one!!! More money, more responsibilities!
spikey43
hello there everyone. i'm just wondering if anyone knows what the difference is between an assistant physiotherpist and a Rehab assistant? or if there is a difference at all?
Can anyone answer this, cheers
Can anyone answer this, cheers
I think rehab is continuing the treatment after diagnosis etc or for less severe injuries.
!LJ!
Are both jobs in the NHS? Ive heard of Physio Assistants in the NHS but not Rehab Assistants.
If you ever see 'Technical Instructor' Thats higher up the scale than Physio Assistant, go for that one!!! More money, more responsibilities!
If you ever see 'Technical Instructor' Thats higher up the scale than Physio Assistant, go for that one!!! More money, more responsibilities!
The TI grades have been assimilated into 'Rehab Assistant' under the Agenda for Change. i.e. a Grade 4 Rehabilitation Assistant is equal to a Technical Instructor III.
Fluffy
The TI grades have been assimilated into 'Rehab Assistant' under the Agenda for Change. i.e. a Grade 4 Rehabilitation Assistant is equal to a Technical Instructor III.
if you can try going to jobs hat are equivalent to tech II rather than III. You can't do anything by yourself as a tech III and have to have assistance whereas you can as a tech II
JackieS
if you can try going to jobs hat are equivalent to tech II rather than III. You can't do anything by yourself as a tech III and have to have assistance whereas you can as a tech II
Thats not all together true!! I am a TI 3 and work independantly for most of the time. Only sometimes do I assist a Physio when a 'Physio Assistant' isnt around to do the job!!
It must depend which hospital you work at. All the TI3's where I work have thier own work load/patients to mobilise or pre-op/post-op assess (especially in Orthopedics)....and I work in a NHS Foundation Trust!
!LJ!
Thats not all together true!! I am a TI 3 and work independantly for most of the time. Only sometimes do I assist a Physio when a 'Physio Assistant' isnt around to do the job!!
It must depend which hospital you work at. All the TI3's where I work have thier own work load/patients to mobilise or pre-op/post-op assess (especially in Orthopedics)....and I work in a NHS Foundation Trust!
It must depend which hospital you work at. All the TI3's where I work have thier own work load/patients to mobilise or pre-op/post-op assess (especially in Orthopedics)....and I work in a NHS Foundation Trust!
ah thats interesting - one of the guys I work with is an exercise therapist and when he was a TIII he wasn't allowed to work alone......maybe its just our trust............
Actually how do get work experience doing this in the first place? The only experience in this field I've managed is at my uni's physiotherapy for a couple of afternoons one week 
It wasn't paid either :/ Just wondering how you'd get paid work exp in physio, or is that not possible when you're only doing BSc for the time being?
Thankies in advance
DB_x
It wasn't paid either :/ Just wondering how you'd get paid work exp in physio, or is that not possible when you're only doing BSc for the time being?
Thankies in advance
DB_x
All uni's over here expect considerable work experience before applying, usually a couple of weeks (minimum) in hospitals where you can see all the different aspects of physio, not just in private clinics.
Most hospitals are happy to offer WE, if you call them up and ask to speak to the physio managers they can usually arrange for you to come in and shadow the physio's. I suggest anyone does this before applying, a lot of people like the idea of physio when all they've seen is sports or private clinics, then when it comes to dealing with elderly, stroke patients, mental problems, intensive care etc people go off the idea...
I did varied WE including hospitals, community clinics, private clinics, rehab hospitals as well as private kids hospital etc... the more variety the better but you MUST get some acute experience (hospitals) otherwise you'll probably be rejected as generally uni's want you to work in the NHS ultimatley- if you tell them you want to do sport it's a real turn off for the uni's!
A few people on here have actually worked as physio assistants/technical instructors before applying (which is becoming the requirement these days as the course is so popular!), which is the best way of getting work experience as you get to understand how a physio department works as well as huge amounts of work experience. The vacancies are few and far between but if you look on the NHS careers website they post vacancies or you can contact your local hospitals...
Most hospitals are happy to offer WE, if you call them up and ask to speak to the physio managers they can usually arrange for you to come in and shadow the physio's. I suggest anyone does this before applying, a lot of people like the idea of physio when all they've seen is sports or private clinics, then when it comes to dealing with elderly, stroke patients, mental problems, intensive care etc people go off the idea...
I did varied WE including hospitals, community clinics, private clinics, rehab hospitals as well as private kids hospital etc... the more variety the better but you MUST get some acute experience (hospitals) otherwise you'll probably be rejected as generally uni's want you to work in the NHS ultimatley- if you tell them you want to do sport it's a real turn off for the uni's!
A few people on here have actually worked as physio assistants/technical instructors before applying (which is becoming the requirement these days as the course is so popular!), which is the best way of getting work experience as you get to understand how a physio department works as well as huge amounts of work experience. The vacancies are few and far between but if you look on the NHS careers website they post vacancies or you can contact your local hospitals...
spikey43
Cheers for all that info guys I was just asking as I am planning on working as a physio assistant for a year to improve my chances getting on a msc phys. Thats if i find a job going!
Nah really, I admire you lot, I really do.
The only work experience in this field I've managed is at my university, where I helped out a couple afternoons at the physiotherapy clinic there.
I might have to branch out a bit and look for hospital work/placements.
Oooh and I found out over here some of us have to sit what's called a GAMSAT (some sort of medical test I'm yet to do, which improves the chances of getting a place), is it the same up there?
Anyway the person who I was talking to about applying in Adelaide said I had to do that :/ I'm not sure if she just said that b/c med students had to do it, I've yet to clarify this on Monday.
DB_x
spikey43
Cheers for all that info guys I was just asking as I am planning on working as a physio assistant for a year to improve my chances getting on a msc phys. Thats if i find a job going!
definitely do it if you can - give you a much better idea of the acreer - I've just done that and can totally recommend it!
JackieS
definitely do it if you can - give you a much better idea of the acreer - I've just done that and can totally recommend it!
Or is there a more formal method
Oh and yeah with GAMSAT, was talking to more people this w/e and it's really for medical students. Silly lady didn't know what she was talking about
Wasn't her fault though, she prolly gets asked the same questions (by med students tho) all the time.DB_x
P.S. Good luck Spikey, with the physio assistant job!
danni_bella83
How did you actually get the opportunity, may I ask? Like for instance did you just ring up a hospital at random (lol don't mind me, I'm pretty random and that's what I was thinking of doing) and then say that you were looking for work exp in physio?
Or is there a more formal method
Oh and yeah with GAMSAT, was talking to more people this w/e and it's really for medical students. Silly lady didn't know what she was talking about Wasn't her fault though, she prolly gets asked the same questions (by med students tho) all the time.
DB_x
P.S. Good luck Spikey, with the physio assistant job!
Or is there a more formal method
Oh and yeah with GAMSAT, was talking to more people this w/e and it's really for medical students. Silly lady didn't know what she was talking about
Wasn't her fault though, she prolly gets asked the same questions (by med students tho) all the time.DB_x
P.S. Good luck Spikey, with the physio assistant job!
over here there is a website where you can go and look for jobs in the nhs (www.nhsjobs.com) and search by job and area - thats how I came across all the ones I applied for - there is also the job section of the csp website and sometimes if you just do a google search you can find some
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