Therapy Technician

Therapy Technician

The closing date is 18 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Technician to join the Senior Health Therapy team at St George's Hospital. You will be responsible for supporting physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the assessment, planning and implementation of therapy interventions to meet senior health patients' needs. These patients will include, but are not limited to, those who have delirium, dementia and frailty.

You will work under the direction and supervision of a qualified therapist, assisting with both clinical and administrative duties to ensure the delivery of a high quality service. Your role will involve working across senior health wards to support safe and effective rehabilitation and discharge planning and would be best suited to someone who is passionate about patient care, with strong communication skills and a team focused approach. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a friendly, dynamic and forward thinking MDT.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with the assessment and treatment of patients on an individual and group basis.
• Carry out delegated therapeutic activities/rehabilitation programmes as part of the patient's designated treatment plan, observing patient's response to the treatment being received, liaising with the primary therapist.
• Supervise patients in practising and following through their rehabilitation programmes.
• Assist with lifting/handling and moving patients in accordance with guidelines/risk assessments.
• Assist therapists with the resettlement of patients: accompany therapists on home visits including handling, transporting and installing equipment under direction.
• Independently undertake follow up visits under the direction and guidance of a qualified therapist.
• Recognise changes in the condition of a patient with guidance from qualified nursing staff/therapists.
• Maintain accurate written records using the SOAP recording system and use of computerised data collection including any future electronic patient record system.
• Demonstrate awareness of clinical risk and manage clinical risk within own caseload, including observing patients in all situations ensuring safety and security at all times.

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group form a leading regional healthcare partnership serving populations across Southwest London, Surrey and beyond. Our integrated hospitals group delivers a comprehensive range of services-from cutting edge tertiary, trauma and specialist care to robust community health offerings-to nearly 5 million people, backed by a strong workforce.

At our flagship site, St George's Hospital in Tooting-a major teaching hospital and one of the UK's 11 major trauma centres-drives clinical excellence and research in partnership with St George's, University of London and Kingston University. Our network extends to Queen Mary's Hospital; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, which hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Additionally, St Johns Therapy Centre and The Nelson Centre provide specialised services to a diverse patient base.

The Senior Health Therapy team provides assessment, acute rehabilitation and discharge planning services for patients on Senior Health Wards.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• Literate
• Numeracy
• NVQ 2
• Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.
• ECDL
• First Aid

Experience

• Experience of working with the public
• Previous experience of caring for people in or outside of work
• Experience of working in a team
• Previous experience as a therapy assistant
• Previous experience working with people with a disability
• Previous experience of working in health or social care setting

Skills

• Effective written, verbal and non verbal communication skills
• Good personal organisation skills/time management
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Ability to manage own time and work flexibly
• Ability to follow instructions and problem solve
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
• Ability to reflect and appraise own performance

Knowledge

• Basic awareness of disability/social issues and impact on functional ability
• Awareness of confidentiality
• Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the Multidisciplinary Team

Other

• Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working.
• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
• CRB clearance
• Driving License holder

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 name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£30,074 a year (p.a.) pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)