Children's Therapy Assistant Practitioner | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Watford is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join its Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team. The successful candidate will support children with various conditions, contribute to assessments, and assist in delivering interventions. The role offers professional development and a range of wellbeing benefits including flexible working arrangements and generous leave. Candidates with teamwork skills and a valid driving license are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (27 days rising to 33)

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes

NHS Discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Occupational Pension Scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Must have some experience of working with therapists and/or children.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of a variety of systems.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and capable of good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support therapy teams in delivering interventions.
• Provide manual handling advice and training in mainstream settings.
• Participate in continuing professional development.

Skills

Good communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Organizational skills

Team player

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Experience working with therapists or children

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (TAP) OT/PT - 1 WTE

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative TAP to be a part of our well-established Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team based at Peace Children's Centre in Watford. You will be joining an innovative and agile Children and Young People's Therapy (CYPT) Service committed to delivering high quality intervention and transforming lives.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway from early years through to home, school and further education settings, to enable a child to meet their full potential in participating in activities of daily living.

Children’s Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy is based on a 3 Tier model of service delivery, with provision at Universal, Targeted and Specialist tiers. We offer assessment and treatment to children and young people with a wide variety of conditions, including cerebral palsy, autistic spectrum disorder and developmental coordination disorder. We also carry out home assessments and advise on equipment, housing adaptations and rehousing. The team works closely with colleagues in the wider multiagency team supporting children, young people and their families to achieve their maximum potential.

An exciting development opportunity that is part of this role is that the postholder will support the service's moving and handling specialist to deliver manual handling advice and training to mainstream settings for CYP with physical disabilities. The postholder will receive full training to undertake this support role.

Continuing Professional Development is actively supported through access to training, regular supervision, peer support meetings and staff appraisal scheme.

We can offer:

• Regular supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
• CPD opportunities, including in-service masterclasses
• Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring support
• An initial induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team.

We’re delighted that you're exploring a career with HCT. As an organisation, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding work environment — one where you’ll feel valued and empowered to make a real difference.

At HCT, we put patients, their families, and carers at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our dedicated staff take pride in being Innovative, Caring, and Agile, working together to turn this vision into reality.

Working with us comes with a host of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance:

• Generous annual leave (27 days rising to 33 with long service)
• Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal and professional life, including up to 5 days of carers leave (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues
• Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes
• Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts
• Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, eye care vouchers
• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay above statutory entitlements

We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, ages, and communities to apply.

The successful candidate will have some experience of working with therapists and/or with children and must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of a variety of computer systems and programmes. They will need to be enthusiastic and motivated, and have good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills. They must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of patients.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

Interview date is set for: 21st October 2025

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.