Senior Therapy Support Worker

Senior Therapy Support Worker

The closing date is 25 February 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill our Therapy Support Worker vacancy joining our Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team. You should have relevant experience within T&O; working in a healthcare setting in the UK, knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, or equivalent roles in supporting discharge planning. You will have the opportunity to work with T&O patients on the wards supporting assessment, discharge planning and rehabilitation.

The successful applicant will join our experienced integrated therapy team, working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, therapy support workers and the wider multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in all areas of care and their approach to work. The ability to work well with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team is essential. You will need to have excellent communication skills, have a positive attitude, compassionate, and be able to work as part of a team. Being able to motivate and encourage patients in an active way to regain and maintain their independence is important.

This senior therapy support worker post will initially be based at Cheltenham General Hospital, but will involve cross‑site working between Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

You will be required to contribute to the orthopaedic weekend/extended working hours rota. Being able to drive to support with access and home visits is desirable.

• To use the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client‑centred way, to promote independence, improve function and facilitate safe discharge. This will be achieved by implementing treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation.
• The post holder will expect and be willing to work across both hospitals sites and off‑site locations, as required.
• To assess patients, identifying patients’ problems, potential complications and contraindications and to raise for assessment by a registered practitioner/MDT, when necessary.
• To identify and organise/undertake appropriate treatment within a delegated framework of responsibilities, reporting back to a registered practitioner/MDT and referring to other agencies, when necessary.

Join a forward‑thinking, compassionate, and high‑performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.

As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across a range of specialties.

What sets the service apart is our strong multi‑disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.

By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.

To use clinical reasoning skills to agree functional goals and develop and evaluate the treatment plan. To implement and progress treatment programmes in order to promote physical / functional independence. To include the instructing of patients on functional exercise, the assessment and issuing of equipment for activities of daily living in hospital and in the home. Assessing and instructing patients in the safe use of mobility aids and equipment for activities of daily living, and practice activities of daily living such as mobility, safety on the stairs, dressing and bathing.

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