Therapy Assistant Practitioner
The closing date is 26 April 2026
We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our established Integrated Discharge Team working at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
As part of our team you will play a vital role in providing high quality patient care whilst delivering the Trust's goals of reducing length of stay, improving admission avoidance and reducing avoidable readmissions.
The Integrated Discharge Team is an innovative team made up of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff and is designed to drive patients through their discharge planning process. The team sees patients in the Emergency Department to assess and identify patient who can safely be discharged or transferred rather than requiring an admission. They also provide therapy input in our assessment units and care of the elderly wards aiming to progress patients and reduce length of stay.
The team works in true partnership working with Social Care, the Older People's Mental Health team and community services identifying the most appropriate pathways for ongoing patient care.
A flexible and pro‑active approach is essential for this post as are excellent communication and team working skills. You should have previous experience as a therapy assistant and be able to motivate patients throughout their journey.
If you are caring, hardworking, self‑motivated and wish to be part of our therapy team, we would like to hear from you. A Band 3‑4 development opportunity may also be considered for a suitable applicant.
Main duties of the job
* To provide therapy assessment and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
* To be responsible for the delivery of care within agreed guidelines and protocols
* To provide support for the overall Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy service needs
* To be the first point of contact for assessment from the Therapy Services when determined by the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
* To manage own caseload including ward management using comprehensive risk assessment/management under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
* To carry out community visits including home visits and access visits
* To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or projects supporting the overall delivery of Therapy services.
* To participate in a 7 Day Service working roster
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Certification & Sponsorship
Certificate of sponsorship
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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Broad experience of working as a Therapy / Physiotherapy/OT Assistant
* Recent experience of working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, with an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the members of the team
* Experience of carrying out a range of assessments independently
* Experience of assisting in ward management/organisation
* Experience of working in acute/ community settings
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Good communication and listening skills
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and use own initiative
* Ability to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
* Ability to empower others
* Ability to work within a team
* Ability to form good working relationships
* Ability to use own initiative
* Ability to take direction from others
* An understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
* Ability to initiate and sustain a purposeful professional relationship
* Ability to co‑ordinate activity of other assistants including cover for wards.
Qualifications & Training
* NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support (or Care with relevant Physiotherapy Units)/Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy) or relevant health and social care qualification or equivalent or equivalent experience
* Portfolio evidence of relevant experience/ Continuing Professional Development in specialist fields
* Training courses relevant to post
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
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£28,392 to £31,157 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)
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