# Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-therapy-assistant-practitioner/4698eb77-72cb-406e-a451-89464b79483a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-therapy-assistant-practitioner/4698eb77-72cb-406e-a451-89464b79483a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Role consists of shift working: 3 x 12 hours shifts a week, with an additional make up shift of 6 hours once every 4 weeks.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T10:13:04.109Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Merthyr_Tydfil/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8005977 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8005977?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NHS Wales award winning Stay Well @ Home Team at the prince charles hospital. We are looking for a skilled, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our established and friendly, integrated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Assistant Therapy Practitioners (ATP's). ### Main duties of the job Key aspects of the role include working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake specific clinical/therapy based interventions, administrative tasks and liaison with local authority and third sector based community services to promote and support timely discharges from the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and the Acute Medical Unit as appropriately delegated by the registered clinicians. As part of the team, the ATP plays a vital role in providing high quality care and interventions for our patients with the service aimed at reducing length of stay, improving admission avoidance and reducing avoidable readmissions through partnership working with community based services. Whilst this post is predominantly hospital based, there will be opportunity to undertake community based visits where required. You will be able to support the assessment and discharge planning of people with a range of functional difficulties within the bounds of the ATP role. Patient management will include responsibility for the delivery of care including liaison with patients, family, members of the MDT and external agencies. You will also need to have excellent time management and prioritisation skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main 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. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NHS Wales award winning Stay Well @ Home Team at the prince charles hospital. We are looking for a skilled, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our established and friendly, integrated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Assistant Therapy Practitioners (ATP's). ## Job Description Key aspects of the role include working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake specific clinical/therapy based interventions, administrative tasks and liaison with local authority and third sector based community services to promote and support timely discharges from the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and the Acute Medical Unit as appropriately delegated by the registered clinicians. As part of the team, the ATP plays a vital role in providing high quality care and interventions for our patients with the service aimed at reducing length of stay, improving admission avoidance and reducing avoidable readmissions through partnership working with community based services. Whilst this post is predominantly hospital based, there will be opportunity to undertake community based visits where required. You will be able to support the assessment and discharge planning of people with a range of functional difficulties within the bounds of the ATP role. Patient management will include responsibility for the delivery of care including liaison with patients, family, members of the MDT and external agencies. You will also need to have excellent time management and prioritisation skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills - Numeric skills - Good time management skills - Able to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision - Computer literacy and keyboard skills. - Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above **Desirable** - Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/motivational issues ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge relating to a range of core OT/PT activities - Knowledge of the discharge planning processes, specific conditions and forms of therapy ### Experience **Essential** - Administrative skills - Experience of team working. - Experience working in a medical or rehabilitation setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification NVQ level 3 - OCN/Agored accredited modules or relevant NVQ level 3 **Desirable** - Expected to achieve competency based training within a two year period. ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Ability to motivate self and others - Confident in approaching tasks ## Documents - [oh form (docx, 102.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10311467) - [jdps - english (pdf, 976.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327083) - [employee benefits (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2345) - [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 1016.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344738) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.