Senior Physiotherapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9234-26-0027 |
Summary
With support and supervision, to manage an allocated workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time, in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways. Collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management e.g. ward handovers, observation charts, medical, nursing records and Physiotherapy notes, personal educational files. Use good communication to gain valid informed consent prior to undertaking any clinical tasks. With support, to work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. Work under direct/indirect supervision and direction of registered Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioners/Senior Physiotherapy Assistants in the performance of specific tasks for individuals or groups of patients as part of treatment and rehabilitation programmes. Such tasks may include: Assist registered Physiotherapists with patient care and rehabilitation Assist patients with functional activities of daily living e.g. walking, dressing, undressing, toileting. Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes. Assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids. Apply a variety of treatment modalities following appropriate testing for suitability e.g. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and hot pack therapy. Fit and teach the use of appliances. Assist with moving and handling of patients in line with Trust policies. Assist with treatment e.g. balance training, gait re-education, stair assessment, hydrotherapy. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. Consideration of other similar roles within department may be given to suitable candidates. These exciting roles offer the opportunity to develop clinical and non-clinical skills with access to in-service training and personal development. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development.