Senior Physiotherapist

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Manchester is seeking a passionate Senior Physiotherapist to join their team. This full-time, permanent position requires an honours degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration. Responsibilities include assessing student needs, delivering physiotherapy interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary along with a generous pension scheme and additional benefits such as training and development opportunities and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aider support

Comprehensive training and development

Long-service awards and extra holiday

Qualifications

• You must have an honours degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registration with HCPC and membership of relevant physiotherapy society is required.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess student needs and develop personalized physiotherapy programmes.
• Deliver hydrotherapy and complex physiotherapy interventions.
• Supervise and develop junior physiotherapists.

Skills

Experience with students with learning disabilities

Strong moving and handling skills

Hydrotherapy qualifications

Rebound therapy qualifications

Education

Honours degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Salary: £35,000 to £39,000 per annum.

Contract Type: Permanent.

Hours: Full time.

About this job

Join Bridge College as a Senior Physiotherapist in Bridge College, Openshaw, Manchester. The role is permanent, full‑time, and you will work 37.5 hours per week over 41 weeks a year.

What You’ll Do

• Assess student needs and develop personalised physiotherapy programmes.
• Deliver hydrotherapy, rebound therapy, and complex physiotherapy interventions.
• Collaborate with families, carers and other professionals to ensure holistic student care.
• Supervise and develop junior physiotherapists and support staff.
• Maintain high‑quality documentation and uphold clinical standards.
• Participate in service development and quality assurance initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Honours degree in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities and within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Strong moving and handling skills.
• Hydrotherapy and rebound therapy qualifications (desirable).
• Experience in ALD (Adults & Learners with Disabilities) physiotherapy (desirable).

What We Offer

• Generous pension scheme with initial company contributions up to 7% rising with length of service, plus a death‑in‑service benefit up to six times basic salary.
• Occupational sick pay and family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and discount platform, cycle‑to‑work scheme, Blue Light card eligibility.
• Comprehensive training and development, including apprenticeship qualifications, CPD, mentoring and training programmes.
• Long‑service awards, cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Mental Health First Aider support and free weekly yoga sessions (in‑person or online).
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your dependants.

EEO Statement

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status, or socio‑economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people and positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. All job offers will be made on the basis of merit and the successful candidate will be undertaking regulated activity. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an enhanced DBS check at no cost to the applicant.

Apply now and join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or autism.