Therapy Assistant
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Burslem, ST6 7AGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdr...
- Deliver rehabilitation interventions under the guidance of registered therapists.
- Support patients to maximise independence and achieve agreed rehabilitation goals.
- Assist with therapy programmes, group activities and functional rehabilitation sessions.
- Monitor patient progress and provide regular feedback to registered practitioners.
- Support discharge planning and transitions from hospital to community settings.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and collect service activity data.
- Prepare therapy resources and equipment for rehabilitation interventions.
- Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives, clinical audit and quality improvement activities.
For further detailed information on the role content, main responsibilities and person specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Experience
Essential
- Relevant placements/experience to the role which may include:
- Working as part of a team
- Working in a care environment
- Supporting or contributing to the management of individuals with disabilities.
- Implementation of rehabilitation programmes.
- Experience of providing group activity programs. Ability to manage time effectively.
Desirable
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of compromised functional ability.
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in psychological therapies, physio and/or OT
- Experience of working in a ward / community setting
Skills
Essential
- Basic knowledge of rehab, specifically OT / physio & its purpose
- Basic knowledge of rehabilitation and its purpose.
- Understanding of medical conditions and disease processes, rehabilitation.
- Evidence of basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC / CSP / RCOT and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
- Understanding of Care Certificate standards
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF/NVQ/ Apprenticeship Level 3 or equivalent in related subject or evidence of comparable academic study.
- Evidence of/willing to undertake training relevant to the post.
Desirable: - Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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