Job overview
Band 2 Physiotherapy Assistant
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a qualified Physiotherapist, your application will not be considered for this role.
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.
In this role you work closely with patients, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, undertaking an array of responsibilities and tasks to support the smooth running of the Therapies service.
This post is rotational, covering areas such as Medicine, Elderly Care, ICU & Surgery, Respiratory & the Acute Stroke Unit.
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received - if interested, please therefore apply as soon as you can.
We CANNOT provide visa sponsorship for this job role.
Main duties of the job
To be a Physiotherapy assistant working to assist the Physiotherapist in the therapeutic management of patients for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
Under supervision to facilitate and participate in ongoing patient treatment.
To work effectively as a team member in carrying out, under direction, exercise and mobility programmes.
To participate in providing a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service.
Under supervision of a Physiotherapist, provide a range of activities, instructing and guiding patients, individually or in groups, to support them in achieving identified goals and promoting independence.
To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service, including clerical and housekeeping tasks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
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This advert is for Physiotherapy Assistant with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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