Therapy Assistant Practitioner | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in Birmingham is seeking a Therapy Assistant Practitioner. In this role, you will manage your own caseload, contributing to both pre-operative and post-operative patient care while working alongside experienced physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt in a clinical environment are essential. Enjoy a fulfilling career alongside a dedicated team, backed by comprehensive training and development opportunities. This position provides a unique experience in a supportive and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with patients is essential.
• Must display a holistic approach to recovery.
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of joint replacement patients.
• Contribute to pre-operative and post-operative assessments.
• Provide excellent treatment to orthopaedic patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivated and adaptable

Experience dealing with patients

Job description

Are you ready to take on an exiting new challenge as part of a dynamic Therapy Services support team?

Consider joining us as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner and help us to deliver a high quality service to our patients.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists as part of a dedicated support team and be able to take an active role in pre‑and post‑operative care of patients.

The successful candidates will receive comprehensive training to enable them to deliver educational sessions, assess and progress patients post‑op mobility and functional independence, set goals and prescribe necessary equipment in order to facilitate safe discharge following their joint replacement journey.

You will need to be an excellent communicator, be motivated and adaptable and have experience of dealing with patients.

Alongside your clinical caseload you will be expected to take on non‑clinical duties as required.

Following all appropriate training, you will be responsible for managing your own caseload of joint replacement patients. You will have an input into pre‑operative and post‑operative assessments and prescription of equipment in addition to presenting education sessions. Following these assessments you will treat, progress and discharge this group of patients and make referrals to local and national services.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we’re always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award‑winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website.

You will work with the in‑patient team of qualified and Technical staff to provide excellent treatment to a range of orthopaedic patients including spinal and oncology services. You will contribute to ensuring a safe and timely discharge to our patients by evaluating and modifying treatment plans.

You will use therapeutic handling to enable patients to contribute to their own recovery and will display a holistic approach to all individuals.

In addition to clinical duties, you will be expected to feedback to senior members of the team and the wider MDT.

Ability to work unsupervised as well as in a team is essential as you will be responsible for delegating to Therapy Technicians and Assistants.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about the role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Dec 2025