Children's Therapy Assistant Practitioner – Flexible, CPD‑Driven Role

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days rising to 33

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Card NHS Discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in Stevenage is seeking a part-time Children’s Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) to join the CYP Therapies service. Based at Danestrete Clinic, the role works with occupational and physiotherapy teams to deliver clinics, workshops and interventions for children and families.

The post requires NVQ4 or equivalent and experience with children, plus strong communication and IT skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 4 or equivalent relevant to role including knowledge in movement and anatomy, normal child development and disorders/delays of child development
• Experience working with therapists and/or with children; ability to be computer literate and use patient record systems
• Enthusiastic, motivated with good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Support OTs and PTs in delivering clinics, workshops and therapeutic interventions.
• Carry out home assessments and advise on equipment, housing adaptations and rehousing as required.
• Participate in continuing professional development and supervision; observe and shadow team during induction.

Job description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in Stevenage is seeking a part-time Children’s Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) to join the CYP Therapies service. Based at Danestrete Clinic, the role works with occupational and physiotherapy teams to deliver clinics, workshops and interventions for children and families.

The post requires NVQ4 or equivalent and experience with children, plus strong communication and IT skills.