Therapy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 16/07/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, supporting the Physiotherapy team with elderly inpatients. You will manage your own caseload, provide skilled interventions, and monitor patient progress under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist. The position involves assisting with assessment, implementation, and delivery of physiotherapy programmes, contributing to rehabilitation and patient independence. You will also support junior colleagues and students.
Key responsibilities
- Manage your own caseload of elderly care patients, providing skilled interventions in accordance with agreed clinical guidelines.
- Monitor patient progress, make clinical judgements within agreed parameters, and modify treatment programmes.
- Contribute to effective patient management through liaison with the multidisciplinary team, maintaining accurate documentation, and participating in case conferences.
- Support the learning and development of junior colleagues and physiotherapy students by providing day-to-day supervision and guidance.
- Plan and prioritise your workload effectively, ensuring daily activities are organised efficiently to meet service demands.
- Apply approved rehabilitation techniques and use therapeutic equipment safely and appropriately.
Essential criteria
- Assistant Practitioner qualification (Level 4/CertHE/Foundation Degree or equivalent), with Level 2 Maths and English and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Experience working as a Therapy Assistant in an acute hospital setting with a sound understanding of physiotherapy, elderly care, and discharge pathways.
- Knowledge of acute and chronic conditions affecting older people, with the ability to assess routine patients and apply clinical reasoning.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to continuous professional development, mandatory training, and achieving additional clinical competencies, with a positive and proactive approach to learning.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner in [Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust] to
join the Therapies Department at [Princess Alexandra Hospital] .
You will be responsible for supporting the Physiotherapy team in delivering
high-quality care to elderly inpatients, working under the supervision of a
qualified Physiotherapist. Using your Foundation Degree knowledge and/or
equivalent experience, you will assist with the assessment, implementation, and
delivery of physiotherapy programmes for patients referred to the service. You
will play a key role in supporting rehabilitation, promoting patient
independence, and contributing to the effective delivery of compassionate,
person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
As a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner , you will be responsible for managing your own
caseload of elderly care patients, providing skilled interventions in
accordance with agreed clinical guidelines and escalating concerns where
appropriate. You will monitor patient progress, make clinical judgements within
agreed parameters, and modify treatment programmes to meet individual needs.
You will contribute to effective patient management through liaison with the
multid
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