Therapy Assistant - Neuro Team
The closing date is 23 December 2025
The Community Neurorehabilitation team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Specialist Neuro Rehab Nurse, Assistant Practitioners, and Admin. We provide assessment and rehabilitation to adults with neurological conditions living within the community, including their homes and residential services.
As a Therapy Assistant, you will support Therapists to deliver services/ treatment with the aim of maximising patients function, independence and well-being. The emphasis is on enabling patients to self-manage their condition and improve confidence with daily activities.
This role will allow you to develop your skills with neurological patients, while working within a supportive environment. Our team is committed to providing CPD and learning opportunities including in-service training and robust clinical supervision. We also have a firm belief that the healthand well-being of staff is fundamental in being able to provide compassionate care for patients.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will manage your own caseload of patients that require therapy and also support both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The post holder should be passionate and motivated and be able to offer ideas to support service development.
Key Responsibilities of the Post
* To deliver Therapy treatment plans as set by Treating Therapists
* To be responsible for your own caseload.
* To work as a member of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team with supervision.
* To be motivated to engage in developing their professional skills.
* To support clinical staff with required administrative duties related to patient care.
* To assess / provide standard assistive equipment (appropriate training will be provided).
* To supervise junior therapy assistants as required.
* Access to a car or access to a means of mobility is essential for this role.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Experience of carrying out therapeutic interventions with people with disabilities
* IT literacy including Email and Internet
* An understanding of the impact of disability or illness on function
* Health, safety and risk awareness
* Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions
* Has worked in neurological rehab settings either acute or community
* Have experience of lone working
Qualifications
* Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths
* NVQ level 3 in health or social care or equivalent
* Foundation degree in health and social care or willing to work towards
Skills & Abilities
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload
* Have worked within a NHS Therapy Service or similar and have experience of carrying out therapeutic interventions
* Ability to travel between sites/access to car
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.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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