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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.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
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.
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
- Physically able to move and handle patients on own
- Able to carry and fit equipment in patients home on own
Desirable
- Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/low motivation
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role.
Education
Essential
- OT OCN or NVQ level 3 or equivalent 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
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This advert is for Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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