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Physiotherapy Support Worker • Cardiff
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Thank you for your interest in the position of Physiotherapy Support Worker in Cardiff with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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1. Can you describe your previous experience in a physiotherapy or rehabilitation setting and how it has prepared you for this role? Can you describe your previous experience in a physiotherapy or rehabilitation setting and how it has prepared you for this role?

2. What specific skills or knowledge have you developed from working with frail elderly patients? What specific skills or knowledge have you developed from working with frail elderly patients?

3. This position involves working alongside qualified physiotherapists. Can you give an example of how you've successfully collaborated within a healthcare team in the past? This position involves working alongside qualified physiotherapists. Can you give an example of how you've successfully collaborated within a healthcare team in the past?

4. How do you ensure effective communication, particularly when working with both colleagues and patients? How do you ensure effective communication, particularly when working with both colleagues and patients?

5. How do you motivate patients who may be reluctant to engage in their rehabilitation programme? How do you motivate patients who may be reluctant to engage in their rehabilitation programme?

6. Can you provide an example of a time when you encouraged a patient to achieve their rehabilitation goals? Can you provide an example of a time when you encouraged a patient to achieve their rehabilitation goals?

7. The role requires flexibility in working between different sites and possibly with different physiotherapy teams. How do you manage changes in your work environment or duties? The role requires flexibility in working between different sites and possibly with different physiotherapy teams. How do you manage changes in your work environment or duties?

8. Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a change in a patient’s care plan. What was the outcome? Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a change in a patient’s care plan. What was the outcome?

9. What specifically interests you about working in rehabilitation for frail elderly individuals? What specifically interests you about working in rehabilitation for frail elderly individuals?

10. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest practices and techniques in physiotherapy and rehabilitation? How do you keep yourself updated with the latest practices and techniques in physiotherapy and rehabilitation?

11. Can you explain your experience with supervising exercise-based rehabilitation, both individually and in groups? Can you explain your experience with supervising exercise-based rehabilitation, both individually and in groups?

12. What administrative tasks have you been responsible for in your previous roles, and how do you ensure they are completed efficiently? What administrative tasks have you been responsible for in your previous roles, and how do you ensure they are completed efficiently?

13. This role may involve aspects of personal care. How do you approach personal care tasks while maintaining the dignity and comfort of the patient? This role may involve aspects of personal care. How do you approach personal care tasks while maintaining the dignity and comfort of the patient?

14. Can you give an example of a time when you had to handle a sensitive situation involving personal care? Can you give an example of a time when you had to handle a sensitive situation involving personal care?

15. While the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, how would you address communication challenges if you encounter a Welsh-speaking patient? While the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, how would you address communication challenges if you encounter a Welsh-speaking patient?

16. Can you discuss how bilingual communication (in English and Welsh) can enhance patient care in a setting like this? Can you discuss how bilingual communication (in English and Welsh) can enhance patient care in a setting like this?

17. How do you approach learning new skills or techniques relevant to physiotherapy support work? How do you approach learning new skills or techniques relevant to physiotherapy support work?

18. Can you describe an instance where you took the initiative to develop a new skill that benefited your team or patients? Can you describe an instance where you took the initiative to develop a new skill that benefited your team or patients?

19. What aspects of this role with the Elderly Care Assessment Service excite you the most? What aspects of this role with the Elderly Care Assessment Service excite you the most?

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1. Can you describe your previous experience in a physiotherapy or rehabilitation setting and how it has prepared you for this role?

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Role: Physiotherapy Support Worker in Cardiff

Interviewed on Monday 7 April 2025 at 12:39.

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