Generic Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in the patient's hospital stay by supporting their recovery and independence and facilitating a safely and timely discharge?

We are recruiting for a part time, permanent,  Generic Therapy Assistant for our Medical Therapy Team at York Hospital.

Working under the guidance of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, you will play a key role in delivering rehabilitation programmes and encouraging patients through functional activities. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who is motivated, caring, and committed to contributing to high-quality patient care within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to further their career in healthcare or start their journey within therapies. You will gain valuable experience across a wide range of clinical settings, with access to regular supervision, training, and development opportunities. We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and proactive individual who enjoys working closely with people and who wants to develop their skills while making a meaningful impact.

Main duties of the job

You will carry out duties delegated by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, supporting patients with their rehabilitation, mainly focussing on mobility, cognition and function.

This will include:

• Assisting patients to practise therapeutic activities
• Supervising exercises
• Providing guidance and encouragement to help them achieve their goals.

You will also be responsible for the safe use and basic maintenance of equipment and supporting patients in its use. You will need to undertake administrative duties to facilitate timely discharge planning and accurate record keeping.

Our service operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm, and successful candidates will be expected to work flexibly within this pattern to meet the needs of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.