Physiotherapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 February 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: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-26-0173 |
Summary
The Physiotherapy Technician will work under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapist contributing to assessment and treatment programmes within an episode of care. The Physiotherapy Technician will carry a clinical caseload delegated by a qualified member of staff, in addition they will work with qualified staff to assist in the management of their caseload. This will include working in a wide variety of settings including ward, gym and outpatients settings The post holder will assist in the administration and clerical duties for the team and Department The post holder may be required to work at any of the sites within the Trust. 7-day working for Therapies is under development within the Trust and it is anticipated that the postholder will be required to work at weekends on a roster basis during some of the above rotations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical To undertake all aspects of clinical duties and to carry a delegated caseload of patients under the direct and indirect supervision of a qualified therapist To work to departmental standard operating procedures and clinical protocols and in conjunction with the supervising clinician to decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and service demands To be responsible for implementing programmes of care assessing patient progress and using initiative to suggest changes to treatment plan within agreed competencies. When care deviates from standard operating procedures report back to therapist. To own competency level to be accountable for all aspects of own work. This will include the management of clinical risk, clinical governance, knowledge of indications and precautions of chosen techniques in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines and protocols where they exist. To assess patients capacity, gain valid informed consent to treatment and where such capacity is lacking/absent to work within a legal framework in the management of the patient To assist the therapist to undertake the assessment and progression of treatment for patients identified within a delegated caseload To undertake physical treatment techniques utilising developed manual skills To implement individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a range of treatment skills and options to deliver a suitable programme of care. To use recognised outcome measures to evaluate the effect of Therapy interventions and ensure that treatment programmes are progressing appropriately. To provide information, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines and agencies. To promote understanding of the aims of Physiotherapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme. To participate in multidisciplinary/multi-agency team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care. This may include the review of patient progress and discharge planning To ensure accurate, comprehensive and up to date clinical records are maintained in accordance with Trust guidance and agreed criteria To identify and employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients where there may be barriers to understanding or the inability to accept diagnosis. To facilitate the best possible communication outcome in every situation and use appropriate services e.g. interpreters, SALT To ensure that individual practice and that of the local pathway team is user focused and patient views are incorporated into treatment planning. To employ appropriate skills such as persuasion and tact to gain co-operation in the continuation of the agreed treatment programme To communicate with empathy routine patient information To receive patient related information from patients, relatives, carers and other professionals to effectively deliver individual care. To communicate and advise regarding patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working within the Physiotherapy service and with other professionals across health and other agencies to ensure the delivery of a co- ordinated multidisciplinary service. To be integral in discharge planning including liaison with referring hospitals or community staff to which patients are discharged. To participate in the measurement and evaluation of own work through audit, outcome measurement To follow service policy regarding current clinical and service developments To be accessible and provide clinical information to colleagues To fully participate in whatever pattern of working is required by the service in the future All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent in line with trust and professional guidance.