Assistant Practitioner (Physiotherapy)

OverviewPhysiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

0.66 WTE = 25 Hrs

Working days - Monday / Thursday / Friday

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual who has a definite interest in working within our Mental Health Physiotherapy Inpatients Team.

This diverse role involves providing support to a team of Physiotherapy clinicians working in our Mental Health Inpatient Wards, providing Physiotherapy assessments under set protocols and parameters and delivering both 1:1 and group-based treatment sessions.

The role is flexible and you will work closely with physiotherapy staff, patients, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Clinical Support worker is essential, the successful candidate will have excellent communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills.

You will be supported to complete our in-house local competency training framework which will enable you to manage your own delegated caseload, delivering interventions under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist.

You will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop enhanced skills in this specialist area.

Please refer to Sercice Role Descriptor

Responsibilities

Provide support to a team of Physiotherapy clinicians in Mental Health Inpatient Wards.

Conduct Physiotherapy assessments under set protocols and parameters.

Deliver both 1:1 and group-based treatment sessions.

Work closely with physiotherapy staff, patients, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Manage your own delegated caseload under supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist (through the in-house competency framework).

Receive regular professional and management supervision and develop enhanced skills in this specialist area.

Qualifications

The Following should be considered essential:

Relevant qualification as detailed in person specification or equivalent level of sound proven working experience in a similar role within a Physiotherapy service

Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently within professional parameters and protocol

Ability to establish a rapport with service user

Experience in providing client-centred, goal-orientated treatment plans to meet the specific needs of service user

Excellent communication, prioritisation, time management and delegation skill

Skills in range of appropriate standardised and informal assessment

Sound experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork

Awareness of and adherence to the CSP Standards of Good Physiotherapy Practice

Ability to use IT systems

Additional informationWe aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :

27th August 2025

Closing date :

30th September 2025

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