Physiotherapy Assistant
Location: Reading
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday鈥揊riday
Driver Required: Yes (car driver essential)
About the Role
Our client, a respected healthcare provider, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Physiotherapy Assistant to join their multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support patients in a holistic, person-centred environment while working alongside qualified physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
In this role, you will contribute to high-quality patient care, assist with physiotherapy treatments including hydrotherapy, and support the smooth running of the department through clinical and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Assist physiotherapists in delivering care programmes to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Support patients during physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions (patients must never be left unattended).
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Prepare treatment areas and provide required equipment such as walking aids.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Assist with transporting dependent patients to and from the department.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Carry out bi-daily hydrotherapy pool checks and support safe poolside practice.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Maintain cleanliness, safety, and organisation of equipment and clinical spaces.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Perform clerical duties including compiling treatment lists and supporting monthly statistics.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Attend training, meetings, and supervision sessions as required.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Follow all health & safety, confidentiality, safeguarding and operational policies.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Communicate effectively with the wider team regarding patient wellbeing or concerns.
What We鈥檙e Looking For
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 A compassionate, patient-focused individual with a genuine interest in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions and clinical guidelines.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Willingness to undertake training, development and ongoing professional learning.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Awareness of Health & Safety, manual handling and COSHH regulations (training provided).
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 A full driving licence and access to a car (essential).
What鈥檚 on Offer
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 A supportive, collaborative working environment.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Opportunities for training, professional development and skill-building.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 A rewarding role making a meaningful difference to patient recovery and wellbeing.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and ready to grow within a caring clinical environment, we would love to hear from you.
