Therapy Assistant - Elective Orthopaedics
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
The Therapy Assistant will join the Elective Orthopaedics team, providing patient-centred rehabilitation services. This role involves participating in assessment, pre and post-operative treatment, and discharge planning for orthopaedic inpatients and day case surgery patients. Responsibilities include prescribing walking aids, managing equipment records, and delivering equipment within the hospital. The successful candidate will manage a busy clinical caseload and work flexibly, including evening and weekend shifts.
Key responsibilities
- Participate in the assessment, pre and post operative treatment, management and discharge planning of Orthopaedic inpatients and day case surgery patients.
- Be responsible for the prescription and provision of appropriate walking aids and equipment to facilitate timely discharge.
- Keep accurate records of equipment provision for the team.
- Deliver equipment to other areas of the hospital.
- Manage a busy clinical caseload.
- Work flexibly and participate in the team's evening and 7 day work patterns.
Essential criteria
- Ability to drive a manual car and hold a clean driver's license
- NVQ III Care/Promoting Independence/or Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent qualification
- Previous work as Therapy/Care Assistant, where direct patient care is involved
- Working with patients with Physical Impairment and/or Cognitive dysfunction
- The effects of physical and cognitive impairment, on skills, abilities and lifestyle.
- The role of Therapy in a physical setting
- Basic rehabilitation techniques
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in generic therapy role
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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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Therapy Assistant - Elective Orthopaedics
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
The Team provides a high quality, patient centred service to the inpatient Orthopaedic service, working closely with the multi disciplinary team. Rehabilitation programs are implemented to maximise post operative function and patient satisfaction within an efficient service. Senior team leadership provides a supportive working and learning environment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join our team. You will participate in the assessment, pre and post operative treatment, management and discharge planning of our Orthopaedic inpatients and day case surgery patients. You will be responsible for the prescription and provision of appropriate walking aids and equipment to facilitate timely discharge. You will be responsible for keeping accurate records of equipment provision for the team and delivering equipment to other areas of the hospital.
You will have excellent communication skills, be highly organised and have the ability to manage a busy clinical caseload. You will have the ability to work flexibly and participate in the team's evening and 7 day work patterns to ensure optimal patient care and throughput. Weekend working is usually based on a 1 in 4 pattern. Flexible working pattern will be consider
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