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Children's Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
07 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
27 Jun 2025

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Children's Physiotherapy (PT) team at Crawley Child Development Centre (CDC)  as a Band 4 Paediatric Physiotherapist Assistant Practitioner.  This is a part time permanent position working alongside our PT Teams in the  CDC and at schools supporting individuals and groups of people to achieve their PT goals.

You will support the registered clinicians in reviewing  the goals of the children and young people (CYP) who use the service, working with the parents/carers and school to ensure the best possible level of care is being provided to the child.

You will develop your skills as part of the Physiotherapy team to provide Physiotherapy interventions and treatments, overseen by a qualified and experienced Physiotherapist. The role of the PT assistant is to implement the treatment plan outlined by the qualified Physiotherapist.  You will also work alongside a wider multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Specialist Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists and Doctors.

“Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."

Main duties of the job

You will assist registered Physiotherapists in their day-to-day duties, support children and young people with a range of difficulties, under the supervision of registered clinicians. The post requires travel within Crawley/ Horsham area, and occasionally within the wider geographical areas within the trust (e.g. for training days). You will work with children and young people in education settings (including Special Schools), in clinics based at the CDC, and occasionally in people's homes.

You will deliver support following guidance and care plans devised by the registered clinicians

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To be clinically responsible for a caseload of patients who have been delegated
  • To progress and manage own caseload of patients with freedom to act within structured parameters
  • To have the ability to use initiative and feedback to relevant registered member of staff
  • To provide treatment and care programmes to clients on an individual or group basis
  • To report and document variances in a patients condition or planned pathway pf care to the registered member of staff
  • To be responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work
  • To consistently demonstrate competency in carrying out specified role and participate in skill sharing and role development in line with competency frameworks
  • To maintain high standards of clinical care as defined by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
  • To assist patients within an agreed caseload under the direction of the therapist, using predetermined protocol