Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Stroke Therapy
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 01 April 2026
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work within the Stroke Therapy Team at University Hospitals Dorset.
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our Stroke Therapy team. You will work closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists to support the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of people following stroke.
The key responsibilities of this role would be to work alongside therapists in assessing and rehabilitating stroke patients, organising and co‑ordinating therapy groups, and to support qualified therapists in discharge processes such as access visits.
Administrative responsibilities will be required within this role to support the qualified therapists.
Main duties of the job
Previous experience of working with stroke patients, in an acute hospital or community setting is essential. The post holder must have a foundation degree in health or an assistant practitioner qualification equivalent.
The post will include 7‑day working and therefore the post holder will be expected to participate in weekend rotas. You will be required to achieve a certain competency level, for which we will provide support and training. We have a structured in‑house training programme and a supportive team of clinical staff.
Ideally you should be a car driver with a full driving licence and have access to your own car. The role may include assessing patients in their home environment, with support as required from qualified clinicians.
We welcome full‑time or part‑time applicants.
Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 14th April 2026
About us
UHD is investing, developing, and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This post requires a foundation degree in health care, or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Minimum 4 GCSE A-C / 5-9 or equivalent
* Foundation Degree in health or assistant practitioner qualification equivalent
Experience
* Previous work as a Therapy Assistant or equivalent where direct patient care is involved
* Experience working in NHS hospital or community healthcare setting
* Experience delivering rehab programmes to individuals or groups
Skills and Knowledge
* Understanding of stroke and neurological conditions and how they impact patients
* Knowledge of basic rehab techniques
* Ability to move and handle patients
* UK Driving Licence
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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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