# Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board
- **Location:** Victoria Memorial Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Therapy assistant
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 2 years (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Involves working over a rota and includes weekends and bank holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19T09:31:04.800Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Powys/Welshpool/Powys_Teaching_Health_Board/Rehabilitation_Therapy_Assistant/Rehabilitation_Therapy_Assistant-v8359619
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8359619?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

THIS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Community Therapy Team as a community based Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant within our Therapy Led Reablement service.

As a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to delivering a patient-centred rehabilitation service, working closely with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can actively contribute to patient recovery and rehabilitation in their own homes, we’d love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

✅ Deliver rehabilitation through therapy interventions, which may include support with personal care tasks, cognition, mobility and activities of daily living.✅ Carry out rehabilitation plans as delegated by occupational therapists and physiotherapists. ✅ Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with service users, families, and the therapy team. ✅ Be flexible to support the team during peak service times. ✅ Participate in the 7-day service rota, including weekends, delivering rehabilitation between 8am and 8pm. Mix of 8am-2pm, 2pm-8pm and 8am-8pm shifts. You will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends.

About You

🔹 Passionate about patient care and rehabilitation. 🔹 Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 🔹 Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 🔹 Organised with good time management skills. 🔹 Experience in a healthcare or therapy setting is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

🌟 A supportive and dynamic team environment. 🌟 Opportunities for training and career development. 🌟 The chance to make a real difference in patients’ lives.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training

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.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Adaptable and willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service (occasional weekend working maybe required

**Desirable**

- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn

### Values

**Essential**

- Commitment to learning and development
- Ability to engage with team and service users

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working across statutory or voluntary organisations
- Experienced team worker
- Interpersonal and communication skills

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in a role of supporting therapists
- Experience of working with the relevant patient group

### Qualification/Knowledge

**Essential**

- Level 3 education or equivalent e.g. BTEC, NVQ 3 and A Levels
- Significant experience, skills, knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 with a willingness to achieve this qualification
- Good knowledge of health and social care

**Desirable**

- Working towards or achieved Diploma in Occupational Therapy Support / Physiotherapy Support / Rehabilitation

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 261.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10694178)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10686058)
- [flexible working policy (pdf, 396.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10686059)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2850)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1727)

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