Physiotherapy Associate Therapy Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an Associate Therapy Practitioner to join the Learning Disabilities Physiotherapy Team. You will work alongside qualified physiotherapists to deliver physiotherapy interventions for people with a learning disability, supporting them to maximise physical function, independence, and quality of life.

The role involves contributing to a range of physiotherapy interventions, including setting up and supporting the use of postural equipment such as standing frames and sleep systems, carrying out falls and mobility assessments, and assisting with rebound therapy and hydrotherapy programmes.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about working with people with learning disabilities and who would like to be part of a dynamic, innovative, and supportive team. This is a community-based post, offering the opportunity to work across a variety of settings, including day centres, residential homes, colleges, clinics, and service users’ own homes.

The post is based at Spinks Lane Therapy Centre in Witham, Essex. You will work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, which includes Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatry, and Arts Therapists.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist registered physiotherapists in the delivery of delegated physiotherapy interventions
  • Support the administration, booking, and organisation of clinics and community appointments
  • Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to joint working and shared care plans
  • Carry out prescribed exercise and treatment programmes with service users, as delegated by a registered physiotherapist and within agreed competencies
  • Undertake initial screening of referrals and gather relevant information from service users, families, and carers to support physiotherapy assessment and planning
  • Record accurate, clear, and timely clinical documentation following treatment sessions, in line with Trust standards and professional guidance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of Physiotherapy techniques and/or activities relevant to client group, acquired through training and experience
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training in rebound, aquatic therapy, passive movements and/or computing skills within 12 months of appointment

Desirable

  • Membership of Professional Body (CSP)
  • Technical /Teaching qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care
  • NVQ level 3 and experience /training as a Mental Health Worker

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in paid or voluntary employment relevant to post.
  • Understanding of professional conduct

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in the field of Learning Disabilities or other relevant transferable setting (e.g. pediatrics, long term neuro)
  • Experience of community and MDT working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 29 April 2026

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