Therapy Assistant - MSK Therapy Outpatients

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support the MSK Outpatients team at Christchurch Hospital. You will help run exercise groups, assist physiotherapists and occupational therapists with patient rehabilitation, and manage basic administrative duties in a modern clinical setting.

This permanent role offers 21.5 hours per week, requiring good communication, organisation, and the ability to handle a busy caseload.

Qualifications

• NVQ III Care/Promoting Independence or equivalent.
• Experience in therapy or care support preferred.
• Ability to work with patients with physical or cognitive impairment.

Responsibilities

• Support exercise groups in the gym and one-to-one sessions with patients to implement prescribed rehabilitation.
• Assist with stock monitoring, ordering consumables, recording notes and general administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Team support

Clinical environment

Education

NVQ III Care/Promoting Independence/Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant - MSK Therapy Outpatients

The closing date is 08 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic MSK Outpatient Therapy Team at Christchurch Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant

The Team provides a high quality, patient centered outpatient service with specialities in Hand Therapy, Spine, Pelvic Health, Upper and lower limb rehabilitation. Supporting the Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists, your role will include supporting exercise groups in the gym, one to one sessions with patients to implement a pre prescribed programme of rehabilitation. Training will be provided on the use of continuous passive motion machines. Stock monitoring, ordering of consumables, recording some notes and other general administrative tasks also form part of this essential role, supporting the smooth running of the department.

You will have excellent communication skills, be highly organised and have the ability to manage a busy clinical caseload.

We work in a modern, largely air conditioned environment.

This is a permanent position for 21.5 Hours per week.

Interview Date: November 25th

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Other

• Ability to drive a manual car and hold a clean driver's license

Qualifications

• NVQ III Care/Promoting Independence/or Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Previous work as Therapy/Care Assistant, where direct patient care is involved
• Working with patients with Physical Impairment and/or Cognitive dysfunction
• Previous experience in generic therapy role

Knowledge

• The effects of physical and cognitive impairment, on skills, abilities and lifestyle.
• The role of Therapy in a physical setting
• Basic rehabilitation techniques

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust