Therapy Support Worker – Childrens Therapy

The Children’s Physiotherapy Team is part of the Community Children’s and Young Peoples Specialist Service sitting within the Community Health Care Group.

Our service offers physiotherapy and occupational therapy for children within clinic bases and the community . Our Therapy Team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthotists, Assistant Practitioners, and Support Workers providing therapy support and input for the children, families and carers to enable them to improve their function, reach and maintain their independence and achieve their goals.

The duties of this post include carrying out delegated tasks to support the physiotherapists. Working alongside them with patients and also working more independently to support children and young people access their physiotherapy equipment and programmes at schools, nurseries and in their homes.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lis Ringrose Job title: Children’s Physiotherapy Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0300 123 3387