# Band 6 Physio/Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care & Community > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-physiooccupational-therapist-intermediate-care-and-community/bfcf2ae3-c4fe-49b8-b98f-f485261e872f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-physiooccupational-therapist-intermediate-care-and-community/bfcf2ae3-c4fe-49b8-b98f-f485261e872f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Torquay - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T12:11:29.272Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Newton_Abbot/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy_Occupational_Therapy/Physiotherapy_Occupational_Therapy-v7979706 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7979706?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Ready to take your career somewhere extraordinary — where stunning coastlines, wild moors, a supportive and forward-thinking team culture meet? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team based in Newton Abbot working 30 hours per week. Newton Abbot is a vibrant market town, perfectly located with easy access to Dartmoor National Park, the stunning South Devon coastline, and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. With great transport links, a lively community atmosphere, and an enviable outdoor lifestyle, it’s the perfect place to develop your career and enjoy your time outside work. You will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy services across community and Intermediate Care settings. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives while benefiting from strong clinical support and development opportunities. "This is my dream job. Great team, great location and great patients." – Current Team Member ### Main duties of the job This is a fantastic opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy or occupational therapy across a range of community settings. You’ll work autonomously and as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, which includes nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, social workers, dietitians, and more. Your day-to-day will include: - Delivering high-quality, patient-centred occupational therapy to support rehabilitation and independence at home. - Managing your own caseload across a wide range of conditions and levels of complexity. - Working closely with GPs, Consultants, Nurses, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, and other professionals. - Preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate timely, safe discharges. - Participating in our supportive weekend and evening rota (no overnight on-call commitment). - Engaging in internal rotation opportunities, including Urgent Community Response work, to diversify your clinical skills. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - HCPC-registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with broad clinical experience, including MSK, neurology, respiratory and elderly care. - Confident working independently and managing clinical risk, including lone working in the community. - Committed to high standards of patient care and passionate about working in a dynamic community setting. - An excellent communicator and team player, able to work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team. - An energetic, focused, high performer with initiative, who can remain calm under pressure and who enjoys a challenge. - A driver with access to a vehicle for community visits. ## Job Details Ready to take your career somewhere extraordinary — where stunning coastlines, wild moors, a supportive and forward-thinking team culture meet? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team based in Newton Abbot working 30 hours per week. Newton Abbot is a vibrant market town, perfectly located with easy access to Dartmoor National Park, the stunning South Devon coastline, and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. With great transport links, a lively community atmosphere, and an enviable outdoor lifestyle, it’s the perfect place to develop your career and enjoy your time outside work. You will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy services across community and Intermediate Care settings. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives while benefiting from strong clinical support and development opportunities. "This is my dream job. Great team, great location and great patients." – Current Team Member ## Job Description This is a fantastic opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy or occupational therapy across a range of community settings. You’ll work autonomously and as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, which includes nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, social workers, dietitians, and more. Your day-to-day will include: ## Person Specification ### Specific Skills **Essential** - Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team - Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers - Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment - Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings - An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and adult social care ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly - Competent IT skills - Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines **Desirable** - Experience of primary care rehabilitation - Knowledge of the safeguarding adults process - Experience with Amputee management, treatment and rehabilitation - Knowledge of up-to-date BACPAR and NICE guidelines for management - Experience with respiratory management of patients with COPD, Asthma, Lung Cancer, Pneumonia, Respiratory Infections, COVID-19 and other respiratory conditions ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy - Valid state registration with Health Professions Council - CPD portfolio and evidence of recent post-graduate learning relevant to area of clinical practice - Experience within the NHS including experience working in a variety of roles, for example orthopaedics, elderly care and musculoskeletal conditions - Experience in the NHS working in a community setting **Desirable** - Post graduate training/experience in rehabilitation and elderly care ## Documents - [band 6 physio job description (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10262355) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.