Senior Physiotherapist

Together Trust Centre; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational institution in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Senior Physiotherapist to assess needs and develop personalized programs for students with learning disabilities. The role includes delivering specialized therapies such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy, alongside supervising junior staff. The position offers professional development opportunities, generous pension schemes, and a commitment to inclusion and wellbeing. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students every day.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support through Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Must have an honours degree in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration and membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists required.
• Experience with students with learning disabilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess student needs and develop personalized physiotherapy programs.
• Deliver hydrotherapy, rebound therapy, and complex physiotherapy interventions.
• Supervise and develop junior physiotherapists and support staff.

Skills

Strong moving and handling skills

Experience with students with learning disabilities

Team collaboration

Education

Honours degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

Job description

# Senior Physiotherapist## Job Introduction## Join Bridge College as a Senior Physiotherapist**Location:** Bridge College, Openshaw, Manchester **Contract:** Permanent, Term Time **Hours:** 37.5 hours/week (41 weeks/year) **Salary:** £37,802 (+ biennial increments, FTE £41,490)Are you a dedicated **Senior****Physiotherapist*** Work in a **specialist, supportive environment** with facilities like hydrotherapy pools, rebound therapy, and postural management equipment.* Collaborate with a **highly skilled team** of therapists, tutors, and support staff to embed therapy into students’ learning.* Play a **key role in shaping educational and developmental outcomes** for young people aged 16–25.* Enjoy **professional development opportunities**, including CPD, mentoring, and training programs.* Contribute to a team that prioritises **safeguarding, inclusion, and wellbeing**.### What You’ll Do:* Assess student needs and develop **personalised physiotherapy programs**.* Deliver **hydrotherapy, rebound therapy, and complex physiotherapy interventions**.* Collaborate with families, carers, and other professionals to ensure **holistic student care**.* Supervise and develop **junior physiotherapists and support staff**.* Maintain **high-quality documentation and clinical standards**.* Participate in **service development and quality assurance** initiatives.### What We’re Looking For:* Honours degree in Physiotherapy.* HCPC registered & member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.* Experience with **students with learning disabilities** and working in a **multi-disciplinary team.*** Strong moving and handling skills.* Hydrotherapy and rebound therapy qualifications (desirable).* Experience in ALD (Adults & Learners with Disabilities) physiotherapy (desirable).### What We Offer:* **Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit**, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.* **Occupational sick pay** and family friendly policies including **enhanced**maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.* **Reward and Discount platform** offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.* **Cycle to work** scheme* Eligibility to apply for **Blue Light card*** Proud to be a **real living wage employer*** **Refer a friend scheme**, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us* Comprehensive **training and development opportunities**, including apprenticeship qualifications* **Long service awards** including cash gifts and extra holiday.* Promotion of **Wellbeing**across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online* Access to our **Employee Assistance Programme** for you and adults at your home.If you are enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to improving students’ lives through physiotherapy, we want to hear from you!**Apply now and join us in making a meaningful difference every day.**Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.**The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).This role will involve regulated activity.*Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.**If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.*### Senior Physiotherapist* **Salary** £37,802 (pro-rated from £41,490 FTE)* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** togethertrust/TP/685/362* **Contract Type** Permanent - Full Time* **Closing Date** 06 February, 2026* **Job Category** Physiotherapist* **Location** Bridge College - Manchester , United Kingdom* **Posted on** 07 January, 2026