Senior Therapy Assistant

Main area Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Currently Mon - Fri. May change to 7 day working patterns) Job -

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site BTHFT various Loacations Town Bradford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2026 23:59

Closing Date:
17.08.26 (this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing
18.08.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 24.08.26

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, forward thinking and dynamic individual to be part our Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services. We are recruiting across our community rehabilitation services. The role of the Therapy assistant is to support the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy team in delivering their interventions. The post holder may also support the wider multidisciplinary teams with more generic tasks when required.

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To deliver a high standard of health care supporting both Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists, together with the wider MDT, to assess, plan and implement a range of therapeutic interventions to improve the physical, cognitive and functional ability, mood and well-being of patients.

The right candidate will have experience in working in health and/or social care settings who had an awareness of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and can work effectively as part of a MDT.

To manage a delegated caseload delivering physiotherapy and occupational therapy independently treatment goals independently and with guidance evaluating and adapting interventions.

To facilitate safe and timely interventions.

To manage and prioritise own caseload delegated by qualified therapists / MDT.

To contribute to team and service development.

To contribute to training and support to other team members and students.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Please see attached job description and personal specification for full description of role, responsibilities and requirements.

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working as a healthcare/ therapy assistant
• Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care/need e.g. patient monitoring
• Experience of dealing with members of the public
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation environment

• Basic IT skills
• Good verbal and written command of English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
• Ability to plan/organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
• Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
• Record keeping and documentation
• Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
• Ability to work as a team member
• Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptability

• Care certificate
• Minimum NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or in Care *

• Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
• Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
• Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
• Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to elevate to a senior person where appropriate
• Ability to carry out and report on observations/tests

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.