Assistant Practitioner Physiotherapy T&O
The closing date is 17 September 2025
The in-patient physiotherapy team are recruiting to a band 4 physiotherapy assistant within the trauma and orthopaedic speciality. We are looking for an enthusiastic new member of the team to work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering a high standard of rehabilitation to patients during their ward based stay.
This post holder will have an Assistant practitioner qualification in a relevant field or be supported to undertake one as appropriate.
For the right candidate, a developmental role as a Trainee assistant practitioner ( TAP) may be considered. Please use the contacts below to enquire about this option prior to completing an application .
Please read the job description before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
* To work along side all members of the team, assessing patients, delivering treatment plans and discharge planning. The role involves measuring and providing equipment, participating in SAFER meeting, liaising with family and participating on home visits.
* You will hold your own non complex case load, attend SAFER meetings, liaise with the wider MDT, delegate to Band 3 staff, support students and new members of staff when joining the trust, complete supervision, peer reviews and appropriate training.
About us
Why work with us - The inpatient therapy team are a large flexible team that work throughout the hospital with a variety of patients. We have a positive, helpful and friendly team that take pleasure in representing Therapists across the hospital.
As an organisation and team we very much support career progression and are able to support the Physiotherapy Apprentice Course should this be applicable.
For the right person, a developmental role may be considered.
Job responsibilities
As a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner your work will be delegated to you by a registered practitioner. A registered practitioner will therefore retain overall responsibility for the care and treatment of patients on your caseload. You are accountable for accepting a delegated task and once accepted, you are accountable for your actions and decisions. Therefore, you must be competent and confident in what you are being asked to do and be sure that it is appropriate for your role, level of practice and personal capability. Please see the job description and person specification for the main duties roles and responsibilities for this post.
Please feel free to email or call Sally Marsden Team Lead Physiotherapist for an informal chat and learn more about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Foundation Degree Assistant Practitioner qualification in relevant field
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Knowledge and experience
* Experience in the core clinical areas of physiotherapy within an NHS setting - areas to include a range of respiratory, musculoskeletal, acute inpatient and elderly care, trauma and orthopaedics, community or intermediate care, neurological conditions
* Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy or multidisciplinary team
* Presentation Skills
* Experience of decision making, time management and maintaining interpersonal working relationships
* Competent IT skills and Presentation Skills
* Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
* Post graduate experience in a physiotherapy related field
* Previous physiotherapy experience working within the NHS as a student or volunteer
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.
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Physiotherapy Inpatients Trauma/orthopaedics Torbay
£25,147 to £27,596 a yearper annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7355100-MUEC
Job locations
Physiotherapy Inpatients Trauma/orthopaedics Torbay
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