Physiotherapy Assistant

Job overview

Are you an experienced Physiotherapy Assistant with an interest in Neurology? Would you like an opportunity to develop your skills in this area?

An exciting maternity leave cover opportunity has arisen to join the Physical Disability Physiotherapy Service (PDPS) as a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant.

This will be a secondment or fixed-term post for an initial 6-month period (there may be an opportunity to extend this).

PDPS are a community-based, specialist neuro-physiotherapy service working with adults living with long-term and complex neurological conditions.

The post holder will work alongside specialist Physiotherapists to deliver a high-quality service to individuals within a variety of community settings including individual’s homes, online, in gyms etc.

The post holder will work primarily in the South of Oxfordshire with a base at Abingdon Community Hospital. A valid UK driving license with access to a suitable work vehicle is essential. This position is part time for 18.75 hours per week. The core service currently runs from Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30 (flexibility within the week to work the hours).

Main duties of the job

• To work alone in a variety of community settings with clients and carers, eg: home environment, sports centre, hospital clinic.
• To complete independent assessments for review clients or for walking aid and small equipment provision.
• To deliver effective physiotherapeutic intervention following management/ treatment plans prepared by the physiotherapist.
• To organise and independently deliver exercise sessions/gymnasium sessions for clients in community settings or online in conjunction with the physiotherapist.
• To demonstrate a clear understanding and apply the principles of self- management and personalised care within long-term disability management.
• To show due regard for the client’s physical and psychosocial needs and recognise change in the client’s condition.
• To accept responsibility for a clinical caseload, and to organise this effectively with due regard for clinical priorities and the geographical area covered.
• To demonstrate well developed communication skills when working with clients, including those who have cognitive or speech problems, language or cultural differences and when dealing with sensitive or contentious issues.
• To demonstrate well developed handling skills when treating clients.
• To support the PDPS by carrying out administration tasks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.