Job Summary
Are you looking for a brilliant place to work and thrive?Are you ready to build on existing healthcare experience? Come and join our dynamic and friendly Stroke team where we’re passionate about delivering the best patient care, your contribution is truly valued, and your personal growth is a priority.
We’re looking for a driven Assistant Therapy Practitioner to support our Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering high quality care across our Stroke Pathway(rotating between Acute hospital care and a new Stroke Rehabilitation Unit).
Your day might include:
- Independently assessing patients
- Delivering specialised rehabilitation
- Assessing for and ordering equipment
- Helping ensure smooth and safe discharges
- Documenting care and communicating with the Therapy team,patients and their families
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to seven-day services.
Main duties of the job
This post works across the professions of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The post holder will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, but will autonomously manage their own caseload, providing direct Therapy interventions for identified patient groups.They will be responsible for the entire patient journey from assessment through treatment to discharge. They will work closely with patients, their families and/or carers, Therapy colleagues and the wider MDT, as well as liaising externally with colleagues in social services, Primary care, community services, voluntary organisations and other agencies as required. They will support Band 3 Therapy Assistants working in their clinical area.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ level III
- Education to GCSE/equivalent grade C in 3 subjects including Maths and English
Desirable
- Other related clinical qualification
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Knowledge across the range of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy practices in acute hospital trust
- Specific knowledge relating to medical conditions and therapy intervention to treat and discharge patients appropriately
- Proven relevant experience as an Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant at Band 3
- Knowledge of the wider multi-disciplinary team
- Basic knowledge of principles and practice of clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of theoretical knowledge and continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within a level of competence and to therapy guidelines for specific conditions. To seek support when a patient falls outside the agreed remit/competence
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills with evidence of good documentation
- Ability to delegate appropriately to band 3 staff
- Ability to deliver training to other staff members
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative with only distant supervision including planning and organising own caseload
- Ability to use initiative and make changes to plans at short notice
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and make judgements about clinical situations with patients
- Prepared to participate in flexible working, weekend working and 7-day working
Physical Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to drive with access to a vehicle
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 15 April 2026
