Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Specialist Palliative Care Occupational Therapy Team in Bridgend.

As part of this team you will be supporting the registered Occupational Therapist in the delivery of Occupational Therapy rehabilitation to palliative care patients. You will be working with individuals with a palliative diagnosis both in their home and in an inpatient setting. You will be undertaking specific clinical and administrative tasks and implement intervention programmes as delegated by the registered Occupational Therapist.

Although the hours of the post are Wednesday to Friday - 16;15, there is flexibility in how these hours can be worked on appointment.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Occupational Therapy Team you will deliver a patient centred approach to promote the independence, health, wellbeing and safety of individuals in the hospital, home or community settings.

You will be working with patients on a 1-1 and group basis as delegated by the Occupational Therapist. You will be required to have effective communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, nursing , medical and other health professionals.

As part of your intervention, you will undertake assessments in the home to enable people to maximise their independence in the community, prescribing equipment and recommending alternative techniques as indicated.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification NVQ level 3 Understanding of Physical health conditions and rehabilitation related issues .

Desirable

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy. Expected to achieve competency based training within a two year period.

Experience

Essential

Administrative skills Experience of developing/delivering education advice to groups Experience of team working. Experience of competency based training

Desirable

Experience of working with healthcare professionals Previous experience within the NHS or with palliative care patients

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

Good verbal and written communication skills Numeric skills Effective presentation skills Good interpersonal skills Strong organisational skills Good time management skills Good record keeping Able to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision Computer literacy and keyboard skills.

Desirable

Development of and OT education training skills. Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/motivational issues/ terminal illness. Able to provide constructive feedback on performance to others in manner that is well received. Ability to speak Welsh

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