Overview
We have an exciting role for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly Physiotherapy team. You will play a key role in facilitating patients to reach their goals and discharge from Wexham Park Hospital, with a key support role in the inpatients team.
Responsibilities
* Assist patients in restoring mobility and functional independence
* Carry out selected mobility and balance assessments
* Progress patients’ mobility and exercise programmes
* Independently manage and discharge appropriate patients
* Participate in multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) handovers
* Identify patients for your caseload and escalated those needing physiotherapist review
Additional Responsibilities
This role also includes non‑patient‑facing tasks, such as:
* Monitoring and ordering clinical supplies
* Cleaning and safety checks of physiotherapy equipment
* Supporting the organisation of cleaning rotas
* Contributing to the monthly physiotherapy assistant team meetings
* Getting involved in the care certificate process
Clinical
* After a period of training to be responsible for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality working within codes of practice and professional guidelines
* Within specific guidelines and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines
* Following appropriate training you will teach basic breathing exercise for preventative management of post‑surgical respiratory complications in patients with a ‘normal’ respiratory assessment/screen
* Following appropriate training you will complete transfer assessment & practice with other members of the MDT for patients after amputation surgery
* You will have the opportunity to assist qualified physiotherapist with out‑patient treatments following amputation surgery
* To seek advice from Senior staff when progression of a specialised programme of treatment is required, deterioration in the patient’s progress has occurred, uncertain on how to proceed
* To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods of time during a day
* To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties adhering to the department’s medical devices policy
Management
* After a period of time in post, to be delegated a caseload to treat on a daily basis. This may include responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns, liaising with the Senior Physiotherapist
* With some assistance to be able to manage potentially upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including but not limited to elderly, confused patients and neurological events
* To work well within the Outpatients team and MDT to provide an efficient and effective service
* To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to your line manager and the Physiotherapy Manager immediately to ensure that appropriate action may be taken
* To be responsible for cleaning and checking the conditions of relevant equipment
Administrative
* To undertake administrative duties e.g. basic reception desk cover when necessary, photocopying etc
* Ordering office / physiotherapy supplies as needed
* Collect and manage patient feedback questionnaires / responses etc
* After instruction, being able to use electronic diary system EPIC for making / changing patient appointments and registering new patients on the system
* After instruction, to be able to locate / enter patient notes on EPIC electronic notes system
* To organise archiving / retrieval of patient notes, which are stored off site as and when required
Application
Please include in your supporting information section of your application your understanding of a Band 3 role within the NHS and also include any experience you feel relevant to this role.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Flexible working – we encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Clinical, Management, Administrative – the organisation and professional development of clinical staff.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Oct 2025
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