Volunteer Physiotherapy Support

Volunteer Physio Support – to assist at a seated exercise group.
Volunteers required at all three Hospice sites – Canterbury, Ashford and Thanet.
Typically 3 hours per week at the Wellbeing Centres.

The key duties of the Physiotherapy Support volunteer will be:

• To support the physiotherapy assistants in setting up before the group session and clear away at the end
• To attend pre and post group session briefing/handover as required
• To meet, greet and register patients attending the group session
• To pro-actively engage in conversation with and befriend patients attending the group session, in a compassionate and empathetic way
• To support the physio assistants in managing and facilitating group sessions
• To participate in activities during the group session and support patients to participate in activities as required
• To assist the physio assistants with administrative tasks in relation to the group session, including making telephone contact with non-attenders where required
• To contribute to the evaluation of the group session

If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form and return to:
justine.robinson@pilgrimshospices.org