Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Job Summary

We are redesigning our community services model and implementing a new Intermediate Care Team and therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint General Therapy Assistant Practitioners to help deliver an urgent community response services and will play a crucial role in developing the service, providing essential support and care to individuals, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity, and well-being.

The objective is to optimise safe and timely discharge from an inpatient stay for patients that need some form of continuing care or prevent admission with interventions that can be managed at home.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Intermediate Care Service. Supporting the registered Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within the Intermediate Care Service in the delivery of intervention for patients in their own homes and community.

Carry a delegated caseload of non-complex patients to deliver interventions prescribed by and under supervision of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.

To prioritise own work and carry out duties, as prescribed by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and AHP Lead. Will work independently within Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy standard operating procedures referring to qualified Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist where necessary.

To work as part of the Intermediate Care Service multidisciplinary team to undertake specific clinical and administrative tasks, liaise with key stakeholders such as Local Authorities and the third sector.

Support the AHP staff by assisting with all modalities of therapeutic care focused towards expediting hospital discharge and maintaining the patient within their own home and the prevention of avoidable hospital admission.

To undertake environmental assessment, deliver and fit assistive equipment in the patient’s home.

Participate in service assessment, audit, and data collection to demonstrate effective outcomes of AHP intervention.

Promote independence, health, and wellbeing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE, or equivalent qualification grade C or above.
  • NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or the equivalent level of knowledge and experience plus additional competency-based training

Knowledge

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of rehabilitation intervention
  • Comprehensive understanding of medical, orthopaedic, surgical, and social related issues

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as an NHS band 3 OT, PT or generic assistant or equivalent non-NHS functional assessment/ rehabilitation role
  • Experience of developing/delivering education advice to groups
  • Experience of team working / working with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of community working
  • Previous experience within the NHS or LA with patients who have a range of physical, psychological, emotional and/or social needs
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team setting / admission avoidance / falls

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good time management skills

Desirable

  • Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Other

Essential

  • Post is community based so it is essential that post holder can travel flexibly in a defined area in a timely manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 07 September 2025

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