Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy Assistant
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 828-PROVIDE4170
- Employer
- Provide CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Braintree Community Hospital
- Town
- Braintree
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, plus fringe
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 4
Job overview
We believe Provide is a great place to work, with a vision of providing a range of outstanding services to transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Main duties of the job
• Work under the management of Physiotherapists within the Musculoskeletal Therapy Team and be responsible for the effective management of own caseload.
• Assess, plan and implement rehabilitation programmes to a delegated patient caseload, working towards SMART rehabilitation goals.
• Deliver rehabilitation to people in the most appropriate clinical and community setting for example, outpatient clinical setting, exercise classes, gym environment or virtually.
• Assess response to therapy programmes and make judgements about appropriate action, adapting intervention to meet the clinical need or identifying when input from a registered clinician is required.
• Implement agreed tailored exercise and other therapy programmes to enable the patient to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
• Provide advice and education to optimise health, wellbeing and to promote better self- management of a condition.
• To accept delegated patients from Physiotherapists and deliver treatment programmes according to agreed care plans, protocols and clinical guidelines.
• To work independently within defined competencies while maintaining regular communication with the supervising Physiotherapist and wider MSK team
Working for our organisation
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social care, Therapy Support, Rehab or equivalent experience
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development and training
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working as a Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Assistant or similar role within a healthcare setting.
- Experience supporting patients with exercise programmes and rehabilitation activities.
- Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working within an MSK Physiotherapy service.
- Experience leading exercise classes or rehabilitation groups.
- Experience undertaking delegated follow-up appointments.
- Experience using SystmOne or other NHS electronic patient record systems.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and rehabilitation principles.
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities of Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants.
- Awareness of professional boundaries and when to seek support from a registered clinician.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of behaviour change techniques and self-management approaches.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic patient record systems.
- Ability to deliver exercise programmes in both one-to-one and group settings.
Desirable criteria
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Recruitment Team
- Job title
- Recruitment Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 303 2661
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