Therapy Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant to join a busy Stroke Team. You will support assessment, rehab and complex discharges, working alongside senior therapists and managing your own caseload under supervision.

We offer comprehensive training and ongoing professional development in a friendly, patient-centred environment that values innovation and collaborative, multidisciplinary care.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above.
• NVQ3 or equivalent experience.
• Experience as therapies assistant in the relevant speciality.
• Teamwork experience.

Responsibilities

• Work as a proactive team member delivering a high quality, efficient service to patients.
• Undertake delegated therapy treatment, rehab and patient care under supervision.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and MDT to provide holistic care.
• Help patients regain independence through tailored exercise and functional activities.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Assist with administrative duties to support patient journeys.

Skills

Good communication skills

Time management

Prioritisation skills

Confident computer skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C or above)

NVQ3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 3 OT and Physiotherapy Assistant to join our dynamic and friendly Stroke Team.

This team provides a service for stroke patients supporting with assessment, rehab and complex discharges. You will have the opportunity to complete sessions alongside advanced physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists to develop skills whilst also managing your own caseload/ interventions.

We offer comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work in a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a proactive member of the team providing a high quality, efficient and effective service to patients.
• To undertake delegated therapy treatment, rehab and patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered practitioner. Including exercise therapy, functional rehab and equipment provision and set up. To work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.
• Work closely alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide holistic care.
• Help patients regain independence through tailored exercise programs and functional activities.
• Offer reassurance and emotional support to patients and families during a challenging time.
• Work collaboratively with the team to complete administrative duties to support patients journeys

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English grade C or above
• NVQ3 or equivalent experience.

Desirable criteria

• Documented evidence on C.P.D.

Experience

Essential criteria

• To have had experience working as a therapies Assistant in the relevant speciality.
• To have worked as part of a team.

Desirable criteria

• To have worked as band 2 or above in NHS in Neurology environment

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills to include concise and effective verbal and written reports
• Good time management.
• Prioritisation skills.
• Confident computer skills e.g. word.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to present information to a small group
• Ability to conduct and respond to risk assessments.
• Teaching skills.
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.