Senior Therapy Assistant

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Senior Therapy Assistant to support its Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. The role involves working in both inpatient and community rehabilitation services, delivering high-standard health care and assisting in therapeutic interventions for patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in working as part of a healthcare/therapy team.
• Experience in a rehabilitation environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams in delivering interventions.
• Manage a delegated caseload and facilitate safe interventions.

Education

Minimum NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Care certificate

Job description

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Closing Date:08.07.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 09.07.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14.07.25

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, forward thinking and dynamic individual to be part our Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services. We are recruiting across our in patient and community rehabilitation services. The role of the Therapy assistant is to support the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy team in delivering their interventions. The post holder will also support the wider multidisciplinary teams with more generic tasks when required.

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Main duties of the job

To deliver a high standard of health care supporting both Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists, together with the wider MDT, to assess, plan and implement a range of therapeutic interventions to improve the physical, cognitive and functional ability, mood and well-being of patients.

The right candidate will have experience in working in health and/or social care settings who had an awareness of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and can work effectively as part of a MDT.

To manage a delegated caseload delivering physiotherapy and occupational therapy independently treatment goals independently and with guidance evaluating and adapting interventions.

There will be additional generic duties as directed by the wider MDT.

To facilitate safe and timely interventions.

To manage and prioritise own caseload delegated by qualified therapists / MDT.

To contribute to team and service development.

To contribute to training and support to other team members and students.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for full description of role, responsibilities and requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working as a healthcare/ therapy assistant
• Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care/need e.g. patient monitoring
• Experience of dealing with members of the public
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation environment

skills

• Basic IT skills
• Good verbal and written command of English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
• Ability to plan/organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
• Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
• Record keeping and documentation
• Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
• Ability to work as a team member
• Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptability

Qualifications

• Care certificate
• Minimum NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or in Care *

OTHER REQUIREMENTs

• Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust