# Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-assistant-practitioner/3545fd33-921e-46fc-80c1-ac05b274feed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-assistant-practitioner/3545fd33-921e-46fc-80c1-ac05b274feed.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 (Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:01:10.001Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Merthyr_Tydfil/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Occupational_Therapy_Assistant_Practitioner/Occupational_Therapy_Assistant_Practitioner-v7970179 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7970179?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our specialist stroke early supported discharge team . the team covers Merthyr Cynon rct and Bridgend area. This role involves working with patients who have experienced a stroke and require further rehabilitation within their own homes to maximise their independence.  the post will involve completing assessment and interventions within the patient own property and local community with in- reach opportunities to our acute and rehabilitation sites. ### Main duties of the job As an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner you will have the opportunity to work along side registered Occupational Therapists and manage a delegated caseload of patients. You will be able to support the assessment, treatment of people  following a Stroke  who may have a range of functional difficulties within the bounds of the technician 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 need to have good time management, prioritisation skills, and flexibility to the service. In addition you will need to have  the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The post holder will be predominately working within the community and relevant hospital bases as required. You will be an integral part of the team and have a key role in its delivery of high quality interventions. You will have support from the Senior clinicians and the Clinical Lead, with access to supervision and in-service training opportunities.  You will be required to achieve level 3 / level 4 Agored qualification in Occupational Therapy Support. 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 ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Verbal and written communication skills - Interpersonal skills **Desirable** - Able to work with patients with communication Barriers/ low motivation - Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above ### Education **Essential** - OT OCN or NVQ level 3 or equvalent experience **Desirable** - Agored completion ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of stroke and how impacts patients ### Experience **Essential** - Competency based training re OT - Admin skills - Team working **Desirable** - NHS or rehab experience ### Circumstances **Essential** - Able to travel between sites in a timely manner ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Enthusiastic and self motivated - Professional and caring - Flexible approach to service needs ### Physical requirements **Essential** - Physically able to move and handle patients on own - Able to carry and fit equipment in patients home on own ## Documents - [jdps - english (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10374389) - [sdmp - cymraeg (docx, 175.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10300406) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10297933) - [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) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058) - [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.