Children's Therapy Assistant Practitioner - OT/PT Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes

NHS Discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Children's Therapy Assistant Practitioner to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams. The role covers Danestrete Clinic, Stevenage and North Hertfordshire, delivering clinics, workshops and therapeutic interventions for children and young people.

The post involves CPD, supervision, and induction with opportunities to work with other therapists. Driving licence and access to a car are essential for regular business use.

Qualifications

• Formal knowledge and training to NVQ level 4 or equivalent relevant to role including knowledge in movement and anatomy.
• Experience working with children or as therapy assistant delivering physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
• Demonstrate understanding of Health and Safety, manual handling and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support therapists in delivering clinics, workshops and therapeutic interventions to children and young people.
• Assist with carrying out therapeutic techniques as delegated by the qualified therapist and using equipment.
• Observe and shadow the team during induction and be a team player able to work autonomously.

Skills

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Children's Therapy Assistant Practitioner to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams. The role covers Danestrete Clinic, Stevenage and North Hertfordshire, delivering clinics, workshops and therapeutic interventions for children and young people.

The post involves CPD, supervision, and induction with opportunities to work with other therapists. Driving licence and access to a car are essential for regular business use.