Main duties of the job
You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists carrying out comprehensive treatment interventions in order to help our patients live as independently as possible. These interventions may include progression of exercises and mobility assessments, assessments of activities of daily living and rehabilitation. You will also be required to carry out general administration and clerical duties.

Job summary
Your Mission: Provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support to people in their own homes as part of the Community Therapy Service. You will help individuals remain safely at home during health or social care crises, reducing hospital admissions and supporting rehabilitation following discharge.

Your Superpowers: You will be enthusiastic about learning and developing a range of therapy interventions. Working under the guidance of Qualified Therapists and Band 4 Technical Instructors, you will use strong communication, problem-solving and professional skills to support patient care.

Team Working: You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team, including Therapy and Nursing colleagues, and will be expected to demonstrate effective teamwork.

Qualifications and Experience: Please review the person specification carefully to ensure you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Important: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential. Posts are available across Leicestershire County and Leicester City.

Details
Closing date: 23 November 2026
Band: Band 3
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 007852

About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.