Therapy Assistant Practitioner

1 month ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Hywel Dda University Health Board has a new, exciting opportunity for motivated, driven and passionate individuals who would like to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including other support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, admin and respiratory nurses.

With the development of Therapy Assistant Practitioner posts, successful applicants will deliver rehabilitation for patients with chronic respiratory disease.

We are looking for two individuals to work part time within Hywel Dda.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our pulmonary rehabilitation team to work within our Hywel Dda community. The post holder will provide facilitation of our groups, to include delivery of exercise and relaxation components under supervision of the occupational therapist and physiotherapist. They will assist with specified clinical duties for example exercise delivery and relaxation as well as administrative tasks, in the provision of an efficient, caring, patient focused service. They will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team including; physiotherapists, occupational therapists, admin, therapy assistants and respiratory nurses.

The University Health Board proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD.

The role may involve travelling to and working across other hospital sites in support of service delivery.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.



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