Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,081.00 to £33,665.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31081.00 - £33665.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | Abbey Wood, SE2 0AY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9277-25-0867 |
Summary
See full job description To participate in the assessment of children including:- information gathering through liaison with parents, carers, school staff.- assessing change from baseline assessment To deliver exercise programmes as delegated by the Physiotherapist, assessing progress, and making minor alterations as required. To work, at times without direct supervision or presence of an Physiotherapist, and report back progress or problems to the Physiotherapist. To seek advice from a qualified Physiotherapist regarding clinical decision making when necessary. To treat children individually or in a group, in a variety of settings e.g., in schools, home, clinical settings and hydrotherapy pool. To undertake skilled support work e.g. land-based/hydrotherapy. This will include planning and implementing sessions in the presence of a Physiotherapist. To instruct children, parents and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Physiotherapy as part of their own clinical work or as directed by the Physiotherapist. To use empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills, to support parents and carers in implementing Physiotherapy advice and management programmes. Supporting the running and development of the Greenwich MOVE Programme by working with Families, Education and Therapy staff in the childs daily settings. Supporting the Project Manager in project evaluation Delivering MOVE training to relevant parties across the borough of Greenwich as required