Specialised Therapy Assistant | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Band 3 Specialized Therapy Assistant to join their West Wing Therapy Team. The role involves working under the supervision of qualified therapists to deliver therapy and rehabilitation to patients. Candidates should be dedicated, flexible, and have effective communication skills. This permanent full-time position offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on patient care. Applications close on December 19, 2025.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt quickly to new situations.
• Experience in therapy or rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Effective communication skills with community services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivering therapy and rehabilitation.
• Work under direction of qualified therapists.
• Implement planned interventions and equipment prescription.
• Assist with administrative duties related to therapy services.

Skills

Dedication

Flexibility

Effective communication

Job description

Advert may close early once sufficient volume of applications is reached

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 3 Specialized therapy assistant post within our West Wing Therapy Team.

The successful post holder will be working as part of our team of Physiotherapists / Occupational Therapists and Therapy assistants providing therapy and rehabilitation under the direction of a qualified therapist. The position will be on our acute ward bases.

We are looking for applicants who are dedicated yet flexible in their approach and possess the aptitude to adapt quickly to new situations

This is a permanent full time (37.5 hours) position

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team assisting with the delivery of therapy

The post holder will work under the direction of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to implement the planned interventions either within the hospital or in the appropriate community setting; this may include simple environmental assessments and the prescription of simple equipment (as deemed within competence) or practice of specific therapeutic interventions /techniques.

The post holder will communicate effectively with community services to assist in the planning of safe and effective discharge. The post holder will assist therapists carry out administrative duties associated with the delivery of service

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well‑being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

The post holder will work under the supervision of registered therapists to support and rehabilitate patients to enable their safe return home or to ensure they are placed in safe environment where continued rehabilitation/care is provided. This will be achieved through improved integrated discharge pathways and working collaboratively with discharge liaison and the patient flow teams

To confidently implement the prescribed therapy plan including mobility/functional interventions to enable people to leave hospital

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025