Physiotherapy Assistant

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Driffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated professional to join the MHSOP inpatient team at Wold View at Foss Park Hospital, York. The position entails managing a caseload, delivering exercise classes, and following physiotherapy intervention plans. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to patient-centered care. This role emphasizes collaboration with service users and a focus on recovery outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under direct supervision where required.
• Honest and trustworthy character.
• Jimis reliant on strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Hold own caseload and deliver group exercise classes.
• Implement physiotherapy plans as directed.
• Provide peer support and education.
• Attend team meetings and perform administrative duties.
• Liaise with other healthcare services for patient management.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Collaborative working with service users and carers

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the MHSOP inpatient team at Wold View at Foss Park Hospital, York.

The team's caseload consists of service users with organic mental health illnesses alongside complex long‑term health conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold own caseload after training and deliver group exercise classes on the ward.
• Follow a physiotherapy intervention plan developed by the band 6 physiotherapist.
• Work closely with the qualified physiotherapist to deliver specialist physiotherapy input.
• Attend team meetings/huddles as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as ordering equipment, collecting and recording statistics, and filing.
• Provide peer support and education for staff, students and carers within the service.
• Liaise with other healthcare services (orthotics, wheelchair services) on behalf of physiotherapists and act as a conduit between mental health and other providers.
• Deliver physical interventions on a one‑to‑one basis and educational presentations to groups of service users.
• Work in a dynamic environment requiring strong communication, interpersonal skills, dependability, approachability, flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Take part in person‑centred, recovery‑focused assessment, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation to meet holistic needs of service users.

Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Honest, trustworthy and able to work independently on delegated tasks under the direction of qualified staff.
• Ability to work under direct supervision where required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working collaboratively with service users and carers.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.