Job summary
Are you a creative, motivated, and experienced Physiotherapy Technician ready to think outside the box? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy making a real difference in people's lives? If so, we want to hear from you!
We're looking for someone with a diverse physiotherapy background and a passion for innovation to join our skilled and friendly specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapy team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a service that's driving forward improvements in physical health for people with Learning Disabilities.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality, safe, and person-centred care, help shape and develop clinical pathways aligned with national guidance, work collaboratively in a team that values creativity, compassion, and excellence.
If you're ready to bring your energy, ideas, and expertise to a team that's making a real impact, apply now and take the next step in your physiotherapy career--help us shape a healthier, more inclusive future for people with Learning Disabilities.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Physiotherapy Technician supports high-quality, person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities whose physical health needs are not met by mainstream services. Under the supervision of registered physiotherapists, they contribute to service users' health and wellbeing through therapeutic interventions and advocacy.
The technician independently delivers physiotherapy within scope of practice, including mobility assessments, falls prevention, equipment provision and monitoring, aquatic therapy, and gym-based programmes. They manage a designated caseload, supporting treatment planning, documentation, and discharge.
They work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and external agencies to implement tailored therapeutic programmes that promote health within a social care model. They facilitate access to treatment settings and community activities such as leisure centres and health promotion groups.
Practice is supported by obtaining informed consent in line with the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and using communication strategies suited to adults with learning disabilities. They build therapeutic relationships based on trust and provide accessible information.
The technician assists the Lead Physiotherapist and Team Manager in service development, clinical audits, waiting list management, admin tasks, student education, carer support, external liaison, and referral processes.
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.
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
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Allied Health profession Support Physiotherapy and OT or evidence of further training/education relevant to post
- OR
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or evidence of further training/education
- OR
- Foundation degree in health and social care
- OR
- Accredited City and Guilds Level 5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare.
- Working towards or willingness to work towards qualification may be considered (depending on experience).
Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of challenges and needs of Learning Disability Clients.
- Sound knowledge and a highly specialised experience of assessing clients, implementing and progressing treatment, within own scope of practice.
- To have an awareness of the behavioural challenges and physical limitations of Learning Disability Clients and adapt your approach to this need.
- Knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the Physiotherapy management of people with Learning Disabilities.
- Proven experience of undertaking non-complex assessments.
- Experience of working independently without supervision and taking the initiative appropriately.
- Experience of passing on knowledge and skills to clients, carers, health and social care staff and other agencies.
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team working.
- Record keeping skills.
- Car driver with valid UK driving license.
- Ability to use IT programmes such as Word documents, PowerPoint and Excel.
Desirable
- Basic wheelchair assessments.
- Manual handling techniques
- Experience of working in Physiotherapy in Learning Disabilities dealing with some routine and non-routine procedures, practices and activities.
- Basic understanding of clinical governance and implications for the physiotherapy service.
- Understand statistical requirements and audit within the service.
- Clinical experience of rehabilitation of Learning Disability clients.
- Hydrotherapy experience.
- Confident in water & willing to undertake aquatic therapy sessions.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- What our services users expect of this post holder:
- Good time keeping skills.
- Someone who will listen to them.
- Someone who can help them or navigate them to the place they can receive the right help.
- A level of experience and expertise that can get their goals met quickly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Allied Health profession Support Physiotherapy and OT or evidence of further training/education relevant to post
- OR
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or evidence of further training/education
- OR
- Foundation degree in health and social care
- OR
- Accredited City and Guilds Level 5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare.
- Working towards or willingness to work towards qualification may be considered (depending on experience).
Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of challenges and needs of Learning Disability Clients.
- Sound knowledge and a highly specialised experience of assessing clients, implementing and progressing treatment, within own scope of practice.
- To have an awareness of the behavioural challenges and physical limitations of Learning Disability Clients and adapt your approach to this need.
- Knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the Physiotherapy management of people with Learning Disabilities.
- Proven experience of undertaking non-complex assessments.
- Experience of working independently without supervision and taking the initiative appropriately.
- Experience of passing on knowledge and skills to clients, carers, health and social care staff and other agencies.
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team working.
- Record keeping skills.
- Car driver with valid UK driving license.
- Ability to use IT programmes such as Word documents, PowerPoint and Excel.
Desirable
- Basic wheelchair assessments.
- Manual handling techniques
- Experience of working in Physiotherapy in Learning Disabilities dealing with some routine and non-routine procedures, practices and activities.
- Basic understanding of clinical governance and implications for the physiotherapy service.
- Understand statistical requirements and audit within the service.
- Clinical experience of rehabilitation of Learning Disability clients.
- Hydrotherapy experience.
- Confident in water & willing to undertake aquatic therapy sessions.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- What our services users expect of this post holder:
- Good time keeping skills.
- Someone who will listen to them.
- Someone who can help them or navigate them to the place they can receive the right help.
- A level of experience and expertise that can get their goals met quickly.
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.
