Apprentice Therapies Assistant Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.7/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

My role within the apprenticeship was an apprentice therapies assistant. I was responsible for seeing patients for Physiotherpay and Occupational Therapy sessions. I was also responsible for supporting professionals in the work place environment.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt to develop my communication skills, the importance of time keeping and being flexible.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed the programme thoroughly and felt like I learnt a lot.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by NHS?

I felt very valued by the NHS and felt like my needs were being met.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I felt like the qualification side was poorly structured and a lot of what I learnt was not necessarily relevant to my job role.

4/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I received a fair amount of support however I only saw my tutor once a month

5/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I received a large amount of support from my managers and had regular supervision with my manager.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

For the amount of responsibilities I had, I felt like the pay I received wasn't enough.

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There were a lot of opportunities to attend training programs outside of work

7/10

9. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

While the pay is not much, the support I received made my job a lot more easier.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?

Make sure to make use of he people who are supporting you and don't be afraid to ask for help. When you first apply you may not know everything but you will learn soon enough.