Physiotherapy Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Older Person’s Medicine Physiotherapy Team at the Freeman Hospital.  This post is suitable for someone interested in starting a career within physiotherapy who does not hold a physiotherapy degree.   This post will start as a Band 2 and be expected to progress to a Band 3 within two and a half years, training will be offered to support this progression, most significantly in house training and the opportunity to attend Derwentside College 1 day a week to work towards gaining a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker qualification.

The post is based on the older person’s medicine wards working Mondays to Fridays.  The successful applicant will work alongside a team of physiotherapists; enabling rehabilitation, progressing mobility and promoting exercise and bring skills including; effective team working, highly developed communication, IT and moving and handling skills.  Attributes will include; being flexible, honest, reliable and willing to learn.

• Interview Date Tuesday 30 June 2026
• 33 Hours 45 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

• Provision of equipment as assessed by Physiotherapist
• Mobilising patients alongside Physiotherapist
• Promoting activity with patients
• Progressing exercise programmes with patients
• Gaining collateral history from patient’s family
• Completing relevant clinical notes and ongoing referrals as relevant
• Working alongside MDT to provide best care for patients
• Communicating effectively with patient, family and encouraging participation in rehab
• Rehabilitation of patients independently or alongside members of the physiotherapy team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Physiotherapy Assistant (Band 2)

• To work alongside and under the supervision of the physiotherapy team to supply both direct and indirect patient care.
• To carry a caseload delegated by a chartered physiotherapist who has carried out an initial assessment.

Physiotherapy Technical Instructor (Band 3)

• Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as non-complex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines.
• All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist.