Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapy Technician / Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 28 June 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about care of adults with frailty and mobility needs? Do you like working with people in their own homes? Are you looking to develop a career in rehabilitation or already experienced in that field? Then this post is for you!

We are looking for a Physiotherapy Technician/Associate Practitioner to join our Community Rehab Team. The successful applicant will work with patients at home across Portsmouth delivering rehabilitation. You will work with Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Associate Practitioners and on your own.

Our team is a friendly, supportive team that strives at all times to work to our Trust values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We will provide you with excellent induction, clinical supervision and training.

Main duties of the job

To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients primarily, frail older people.
To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist or at referral source according to specific protocols. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols monitoring patient progression, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required and discharging patients or referring back to physiotherapist when goals have been achieved. Work unsupervised reporting back patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems.
Be responsible for non-professional duties in the provision of physiotherapy services within the designated clinical team including record keeping and monitoring of activity.
Monitor and order stock, mobility aids, supplies for department or team. Assess and prescribe mobility and ADL equipment as required.
To provide physiotherapy intervention as part of a specific patient treatment plan agreed and documented following assessment. Working without direct supervision of a physiotherapist.
To assist the physiotherapist in the provision of treatment programmes to patients within a designated clinical area. Monthly supervision or as required but can work independently.
Instruct patients and carers providing direction and guidance on a range of physical therapy and mobility activities, as part of own clinical work or as directed by the physiotherapist.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-PSE-8315

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Hold one of the following qualifications: -
A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or a Physiotherapy-related field
or
A BSc in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy
or
A level 4 or higher qualification in exercise provision with special populations
or
Postural Stability Instructor qualification
If you do not already hold one of these qualifications, you will be expected to demonstrate the willingness and ability to work towards a foundation degree in health and social care or Postural Stability instructor qualification and will be expected to be willing to commence this within 18 months of being in post. This willingness and ability is essential and some study will be expected within your own time when completing these qualifications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Hold one of the following qualifications: -
A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or a Physiotherapy-related field
or
A BSc in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy
or
A level 4 or higher qualification in exercise provision with special populations
or
Postural Stability Instructor qualification
If you do not already hold one of these qualifications, you will be expected to demonstrate the willingness and ability to work towards a foundation degree in health and social care or Postural Stability instructor qualification and will be expected to be willing to commence this within 18 months of being in post. This willingness and ability is essential and some study will be expected within your own time when completing these qualifications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)