Specialist Therapy Technician (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Specialist Therapy Technician specializing in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The role involves supporting patient care alongside qualified therapists and assisting with administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in the NHS, strong communication skills, and a commitment to quality patient care. This position offers a salary of £30,546 to £32,207 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience within the NHS and knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy.
• Previous therapy experience as a Band 2 Therapy Assistant.
• Ability to assess patients for disability equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist in providing direct patient interventions.
• Maintain equipment loan systems and gather information.
• Drive hospital cars to visit patients' homes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Observation skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivational skills

Education

GCSE's / B Tech equivalent

NVQ 3

First Aid

Tools

ECDL

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Therapy Technician (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

The closing date is 19 August 2025

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 ofof 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, informationgathering 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.

Main duties of the job

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**

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

**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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• GCSE's / B Tech equivalent
• NVQ 3
• Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct , direct or guide
• ECDL
• First Aid

Experience

• Previous therapy experience (Band 2 Therapy Assistant)
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instructing them in the proper and safe usage
• Experience of working in a team
• Previous experience of data inputting
• Work in voluntary sector or community services for those with disability
• Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
• Work with patients on a group basis
• Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing

Skills

• Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Evidence of being self-motivated
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good observation skills
• Ability to follow and provide instructions
• Ability to follow systems and procedures
• Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
• Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
• Willingness to work flexibly
• Ability to teach practical skills to patients
• Basic presentation skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
• Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
• Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
• Knowledge of the health and safety policies
• Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation
• Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
• Knowledge of patient group

Other

• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
• Disclosure and Barring service clearance
• Driving License holder

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£30,546 to £32,207 a yearPA pr incl HCAS (20%)