Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of long-term conditions
- Knowledge
Knowledge of mental illness and disability
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures.
- Experience
Experience of rehabilitation in the community
- Experience
Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
- Experience
Ability to organise own time and workload
- Skills and Abilities
Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
- Skills and Abilities
Able to work independently
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Education/Qualifications
Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
- Education/Qualifications
NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Education/Qualifications
Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are a team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working closely with the multidisciplinary team to prevent further deterioration in patients’ physical functioning and wellbeing. We cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within intermediate care including undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under the direction of the therapists.
We are looking for a flexible Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor, who is able to work across a range of settings and has experience working to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within intermediate care.
The role involves working with patients in short term beds, at a dementia care unit located in Leyland and in patients’ own homes. You will require the ability to travel to carry out home visits. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
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.
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This advert is for Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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