Specialist Therapy Technician (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapy Technician to join the acute neurosciences team. The role involves supporting qualified Occupational Therapists in providing patient care through direct intervention and maintaining equipment. Applicants should have experience within the NHS, excellent communication, and teamwork skills. This position offers training and development opportunities and requires a driving license for patient visits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a therapy technician role, particularly within the NHS.
• Ability to provide direct patient intervention.
• Flexibility and reliability in tasks and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified Occupational Therapists with patient interventions.
• Maintain equipment loan systems and education on best practices.
• Drive hospital cars to visit patients’ homes.

Skills

Experience within the NHS

Excellent communication skills

Good teamwork skills

Basic IT skills

Job description

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Do you want to develop new skills and increase your autonomy? An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapy technician to join the acute neurosciences Occupational Therapy team at St George’s Hospital. This role will also support the maintenance and care of
of our stock of wheelchairs and specialist seating systems.

As a therapy technician you will have experience within the NHS and knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy. The post will involve working alongside qualified Occupational Therapists to provide direct patient intervention (both one to one and group sessions), assisting with administrative tasks, maintenance of equipment loans systems, information
gathering and promotion of best quality patient care. A driving licence is useful, as you will assist the Occupational Therapist in visiting the patients’ homes and be required to drive hospital cars.

We offer support, supervision, in house training and the opportunity to work in a dedicated and highly skilled therapy and multi-disciplinary team.
Applicants need to be flexible, reliable, demonstrate confidence in dealing with the public and possess excellent communication skills. They will need to be able to complete tasks delegated to them as well as have the ability to use their initiative. Good teamwork skills are essential as well as basic IT skills.

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.

With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.

Our main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria. Please note the post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025