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Job overview
Are you keen to work in a Multidisciplinary Community Therapy Service, helping patients work towards their personalised goals?
If so, we have a brilliant opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to come and join us here in the District Therapy Team at Bolton Foundation Trust. We work across six neighbourhoods in Bolton to help provide a holistic community-centred provision.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, confident, innovative and flexible individual with excellent communication and organisational skills.
The service operates 7 days, 8am-6pm. At present, Band 4's do not take part in the weekend service.
** PLEASE NOTE** Applicants must have Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship or FdA in Health and Social Care Qualification. Qualified Physiotherapists need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner you will be independently assessing and treating patients and managing your own caseload.
Working as part of a team whilst also being an autonomous worker, you will help patients achieve their personalised goals.
Carry out specific care and treatment interventions and adjust/develop as indicated with supervision as required from qualified staff in a variety of settings.
Supervising Junior staff as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful post holder will work across a variety of disciplines, contributing to the assessment, planning and implementation of treatment and interventions to provide the care and rehabilitation of patients.
You will be a key player in providing assessment, personalised care planning and management of care to patients who may require intensive home support as an alternative to hospital care.
You will have the skills to progress and discharge patients from the service under in direct supervision of a registered therapist as required.
Please see job description for full detail.
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around the footprint of the Neighbourhoods to meet service and patient needs
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service and patients
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to recognise own limitations and seek advice from qualified staff as required
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients and tailor according to their individual requirements.
- Ability to progress and adapt patient treatment according to clinical presentation
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure to meet the demands of the service
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality, dignity and respect.
- Basic understanding of relevant medical conditions and appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of how disability/impairment affects function.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in community or hospital settings within the NHS
- Experience of providing therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups and adapting as required.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience working within the AHP services
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Community Therapy service
- Previous experience of working as a band 3 or higher, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree in Health and social care
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This advert is for Therapy Assistant Practitioner with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in District Therapies Neighbourhoods. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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