Therapy Technician - Inpatient rehabilitation

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Therapy Technician - Inpatient rehabilitation

The closing date is 01 October 2026

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Job summary

This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate who wishes to work with the adult patient group in a friendly and motivated multi-disciplinary team at magnolia Unit based at St Michael's Primary Care Unit in Enfield.

This service provides short term Inpatient nursing and therapy services to patients admitted for rehabilitation, reablement and recovery promoting independence and encouraging integration back to the community. The post holder will provide therapy assessments and interventions within the remit of their role to inpatients under the supervision of the senior therapy clinicians within the team.

The post holder will be required to support the delivery of rehabilitation and recovery programmes including individualised and group based therapeutic sessions and education / enabling programmes and to visit patients in their own homes to carry out prescribed treatment and assess for and provide appropriate mobility aids and equipment directly or by prescription.

The postholder may be required to work at various sites as part of the role to support Inpatient services, including out in the community in people's homes and be part of a 7 day therapy service as directed by the Integrated Therapies Lead.

Development is encouraged through regular supervision and CPD opportunities and the post holder will work closely with colleagues within the wider therapy team.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To undertake clinical work delegated by the qualified therapy staff including Physiotherapist & Occupational therapist and at times other AHPs.

To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients.

To work effectively as a member of a team in providing a programme of ward based therapeutic activities - individual & group based.

To contribute to all stages of the therapeutic process including:

Information gathering through liaison with clients, their informal carers, and colleagues from health and other agencies.

Completing simple assessments, through interview and observation of functional tasks.

Provision of aids and equipment.

Identifying needs and forming goals and plans for interventions.

Completing a wide range of interventions including: - giving therapeutic advice; mobility, transfers, functional, ADL based rehabilitation programmes, enabling self-management of conditions through patient and carer education, home assessments and home-based therapy programmes, equipment assessment, prescription and safe use within the ward based as well as home environment.Evaluating patient progress through regular re-assessment and ensuring continuous progression by graded activity through a 1:1 or groups-based approach. Contribute to formal therapy assessments and provide feedback.

Review of patients after completion of minor adaptations to home environment.

See JD for further details

About us

Canterbury ward ( 17 beds) , Capetown ward ( 38 beds) and Magnolia unit (34 beds) are the 3 Inpatient rehabilitation wards within the trust based on the Chase farm hospital & St Michael's sites . These services provide intensive inpatient rehabilitation and recovery therapy programmes to adults admitted for a short stay.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-8202837-A

Job locations

Magnolia Unit

St Michael's primary Care centre, 1 Gater Drive, Enfield

London

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To undertake clinical work delegated by the qualified therapy staff including Physiotherapist & Occupational therapist and at times other AHPs.

To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients.

To work effectively as a member of a team in providing a programme of ward based therapeutic activities - individual & group based.

To contribute to all stages of the therapeutic process including:

Information gathering through liaison with clients, their informal carers, and colleagues from health and other agencies.

Completing simple assessments, through interview and observation of functional tasks.

Provision of aids and equipment.

Identifying needs and forming goals and plans for interventions.

Completing a wide range of interventions including: - giving therapeutic advice; mobility, transfers, functional, ADL based rehabilitation programmes, enabling self-management of conditions through patient and carer education, home assessments and home-based therapy programmes, equipment assessment, prescription and safe use within the ward based as well as home environment.Evaluating patient progress through regular re-assessment and ensuring continuous progression by graded activity through a 1:1 or groups-based approach. Contribute to formal therapy assessments and provide feedback.

Review of patients after completion of minor adaptations to home environment.

Discharge planning including completion of appropriate referrals and reports, home visits and follow up visits as directed by the qualified therapy staff. To use clinical reasoning within your role remit throughout the therapeutic process providing a rationale for your assessment, interventions and changes in patient presentation.

Please see detailed JD for more information

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To undertake clinical work delegated by the qualified therapy staff including Physiotherapist & Occupational therapist and at times other AHPs.

To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients.

To work effectively as a member of a team in providing a programme of ward based therapeutic activities - individual & group based.

To contribute to all stages of the therapeutic process including:

Information gathering through liaison with clients, their informal carers, and colleagues from health and other agencies.

Completing simple assessments, through interview and observation of functional tasks.

Provision of aids and equipment.

Identifying needs and forming goals and plans for interventions.

Completing a wide range of interventions including: - giving therapeutic advice; mobility, transfers, functional, ADL based rehabilitation programmes, enabling self-management of conditions through patient and carer education, home assessments and home-based therapy programmes, equipment assessment, prescription and safe use within the ward based as well as home environment.Evaluating patient progress through regular re-assessment and ensuring continuous progression by graded activity through a 1:1 or groups-based approach. Contribute to formal therapy assessments and provide feedback.

Review of patients after completion of minor adaptations to home environment.

Discharge planning including completion of appropriate referrals and reports, home visits and follow up visits as directed by the qualified therapy staff. To use clinical reasoning within your role remit throughout the therapeutic process providing a rationale for your assessment, interventions and changes in patient presentation.

Please see detailed JD for more information

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Relevant qualification e.g. Health & Social Care NVQ 3 or equivalent.
• Training courses relevant to care group Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Inpatient, ward based.
• English qualification at GSCE or equivalent level.

Desirable

• Speech and Language Therapy related training.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience working within a rehabilitation setting, delivering care to patients with physical or mental problems.
• Experience working within a rehabilitation setting, delivering care to patients with physical or mental problems. Evidence of working with and caring for adults either in an acute / intermediate care wards or community NHS setting.
• Understanding of therapy outcome measures and assessment tools.
• Knowledge of the ranges of equipment relevant to clinical area.

Desirable

• Use of Careflow/ EPR/ RIO

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously & set own priorities
• Therapy rehabilitation skills- Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy
• Word processing and PC skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients.
• Ability to recognise and work with diversity.
• Willingness to undertake further training and develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information.
• Analytical skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Proactive team member
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Organisational skills, effective time management
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to change

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• A full UK driving licence
• Car owner/driver and able to use vehicle for work purposes
• Be part of the 7-day therapy service working weekends.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Relevant qualification e.g. Health & Social Care NVQ 3 or equivalent.
• Training courses relevant to care group Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Inpatient, ward based.
• English qualification at GSCE or equivalent level.

Desirable

• Speech and Language Therapy related training.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience working within a rehabilitation setting, delivering care to patients with physical or mental problems.
• Experience working within a rehabilitation setting, delivering care to patients with physical or mental problems. Evidence of working with and caring for adults either in an acute / intermediate care wards or community NHS setting.
• Understanding of therapy outcome measures and assessment tools.
• Knowledge of the ranges of equipment relevant to clinical area.

Desirable

• Use of Careflow/ EPR/ RIO

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously & set own priorities
• Therapy rehabilitation skills- Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy
• Word processing and PC skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients.
• Ability to recognise and work with diversity.
• Willingness to undertake further training and develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information.
• Analytical skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Proactive team member
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Organisational skills, effective time management
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to change

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• A full UK driving licence
• Car owner/driver and able to use vehicle for work purposes
• Be part of the 7-day therapy service working weekends.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Magnolia Unit

St Michael's primary Care centre, 1 Gater Drive, Enfield

London

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Magnolia Unit

St Michael's primary Care centre, 1 Gater Drive, Enfield

London

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Magnolia unit manager & Integrated therapies lead

Kavita Shastri

[email protected]

07974878754

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-8202837-A

Job locations

Magnolia Unit

St Michael's primary Care centre, 1 Gater Drive, Enfield

London

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

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