Physiotherapy Assistant / Therapy Support Worker, UK Employers

Physiotherapy assistant and therapy support worker roles across NHS trusts, health boards and private clinics in the United Kingdom. This page is a career and job-search overview covering many employers, not an advert for one guaranteed vacancy. Use the official link to search current openings by band and location.

What the work involves

Carrying out treatment programmes delegated by a qualified physiotherapist, setting up equipment, showing patients how to use mobility aids, and helping patients prepare for and work through exercises. Departmental and clerical duties are usually part of the post.

Requirements

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy records no national entry qualification for support workers. Employers expect good numeracy and literacy, and many ask for GCSEs in English and maths or a vocational health and social care qualification at level 2 or 3. Read each advert, because requirements are set locally.

Pay and working hours

NHS pay follows Agenda for Change and differs by nation. From April 2026 a Band 3 post pays £25,760 to £27,476 in England and £29,103 to £31,409 in Scotland. The standard week is around 37.5 hours in England and 36 in Scotland. Nights, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays attract percentage enhancements. Private clinics set their own rates.

Where to apply

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/" rel="noopener">Search NHS Jobs for England, https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/" rel="noopener">the NHS Scotland recruitment portal for Scotland and https://jobs.hscni.net/" rel="noopener">HSC Jobs for Northern Ireland. Welsh health boards recruit through their own sites. The CSP also advises approaching trusts directly, because many support worker posts are advertised locally.

Read our Physiotherapy Assistant Jobs in the UK guide for the band-by-band pay tables, entry requirements and official sources. No visa sponsorship is promised by this overview.