Therapy Assistant Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our developing Pulmonary Rehabilitation team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The team sits within the Multi-Model Rehabilitation service, providing high-quality, evidence-based care to people across Hywel Dda.

As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will be part of a friendly, proactive rehabilitative therapy team, working collaboratively within our community-based Multidisciplinary team. This innovative service promotes growth for staff and service delivery.

You will be expected to work as an integral part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team, providing person-centered care to people with varying needs. You may have the potential to work within the Multi-Model Rehabilitation service to include Post Viral and Neuro Rehabilitation.

Main Duties

The post holder will provide facilitation of our groups and community caseload, including delivery of exercise and relaxation components under supervision of the occupational therapist and physiotherapist. They will assist with specified clinical duties, such as exercise delivery and relaxation, as well as administrative tasks, in the provision of an efficient, caring, patient-focused service.

You 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.

About Us

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.

Job Responsibilities

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

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

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 minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.



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