Physiotherapy Assistant

As part of the role the successful candidate will work within the team of physiotherapists based in Kirklees as part of the South West Yorkshire Foundation Trust. They will assist qualified staff with assessments, as well as working autonomously with service users in a group and 1:1 setting carrying out exercise programmes and rehabilitation interventions.

They will be responsible for screening of service users and inputting information onto patient records.

They will also have the opportunity to attend in-service meetings and training, as well as direct supervision with senior team members and line manager.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high level of clinical work when carrying out interventions in a group or 1:1 setting

Supporting of qualified staff during assessments and interventions.

Completing screenings for physiotherapy input for service users.

Recording of clinical information on to service users records.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.