MSK Therapy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role supports Physiotherapists within MSK Therapy Services by assisting with patient treatment plans, maintaining equipment, and performing administrative duties. The assistant will implement delegated tasks, report patient progress to supervising therapists, and contribute to the day-to-day operational needs of the clinical area. It involves both clinical support, such as supervising exercise programmes and assisting with rehabilitation classes, and non-clinical tasks like equipment testing and filing.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
- Skills and Ability
- Good communication skills - verbal and written with computer literacy
- Evidence of good time management
- Personal integrity (reliable, honest, conscientious)
- Good organisational skills and able to use initiative
- Patient, supportive and empathetic
- Training/ Qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
- Skills and Ability
- Good communication skills - verbal and written with computer literacy
- Evidence of good time management
- Personal integrity (reliable, honest, conscientious)
- Good organisational skills and able to use initiative
- Patient, supportive and empathetic
- Training/ Qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Qualified Physiotherapists should not apply.
To work within MSK Therapy Services
To be responsible for assisting the Physiotherapists with the implementation of MSK Therapy Services.
To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team assisting with specified duties, both clinical and non-clinical
Main duties of the job
To support therapists with the day-to-day ongoing operational needs and support the requirements of the clinical area.
To accept delegated tasks effectively within the clinical environment.
Testing and maintaining therapy equipment including regular testing of the hydrotherapy pool and electrotherapy machines.
Assisting in the maintenance of health and safety within the department
Assisting with administration duties (including photocopying and filing)
Providing administration cover on the main reception desk when needed.
To work with qualified therapists for the benefit of the patient and facilitating the patient's progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/ plans set out by the qualified therapist.
To be responsible for implementing delegated tasks which form part of the patient's treatment programme, reporting back to the supervising therapist prior to progressing to the next stage in the programme.
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