Physiotherapy Assistant

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of the wider physiotherapy team to provide inpatient rehabilitation to clients in a range of settings within inpatients at DMH. The role has a 7 day working requirement.

The successful applicant will work independently and as part of the team to provide physiotherapy treatment to clients on the medical, surgical, frailty and orthopaedic wards, working alongside other physiotherapist and assistants. They will also carry out administration tasks to support the service.

Supporting the inpatient physiotherapy team as an assistant will involve working with physiotherapists, other physiotherapy assistants and members of the MDT and independently carrying out treatment plans provided by the physiotherapist.

The patients will have a wide range of conditions and require a range of physiotherapy treatment including providing walking aids and carrying out mobility and strength rehabilitation with the aim of supporting patients to safely return home or support discharge flow into the community hospitals for further rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).