Therapy Support Worker
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £25,760 - £27,476 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Cosham, PO6 3LY |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Main Duties of the Role: Delivering therapy input to patients in the early stages post-stroke, with guidance from qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. This includes therapeutic handling, delivering exercise programmes and personal and functional rehabilitation (such as washing, dressing, toileting). Using a wide range of communication skills to support patients with varying levels of ability to engage in the rehabilitation process. Working closely with nursing and healthcare support worker colleagues with patient transfers and seating. Responsibility for data input and other non-clinical tasks. Example of main duties: To assist therapists with treatments as appropriate which will include therapeutic handling, personal and functional assessments (including washing & dressing, toileting and kitchen assessments), carrying out programmes of exercise and education in order to support the progress of patients to discharge. Ensure that all patients treated understand the therapy process they are about to receive and have given valid and informed consent. The therapy support worker will be expected to use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills e.g. explanation, negotiation, persuasion and demonstrate empathy to ensure effective communication with patients at all times. To initiate contact with patients and carers in some circumstances, as guided by the therapist, including the gathering of pertinent clinical and social information. This will require the use of tact and sensitivity and an observation of confidentiality. Therapy Support Workers will need to be aware of, and appropriately manage, sensitive and / or complicated information related to patient's diagnosis or social situation. Many patients will demonstrate high levels of anxiety and sometimes aggression caused by pain, confusion or as a result of their health condition. To carry out activities of daily living with patients or lead a patient through specific exercise regimes as part of an overall treatment plan set out in broad terms by the therapists. For further information about the role please refer to the Job Description