Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting development opportunity? Do you want to be part of an innovative Occupational Therapy service developing the role of the profession within a rehabilitation setting? If so, this is the job for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Therapy Team at Ystradgynlais Community Hospital.
The role provides rehabilitation to Adelina Patti ward with a view to aiding discharge back home into the community and providing ongoing therapy to meet rehabilitation goals. The role will work flexibly to support both the ward and the community therapy team with referrals.
This is an exciting time for the team who has a "Home First" service to prevent hospital admission and also aid discharge back into the community. The team is comprised of an Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Occupational Therapists, a Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistants and Assistant Therapy Practitioners and work flexibly to meet the needs of the local population.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms and conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability.
The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
The post holder will provide a specialist Occupational Therapy Service for Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB), responsible for:
Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions.
Provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
Contribute to the maintenance and development of Powys Teaching Health Board Occupational Therapy Service.
Regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements.
Deputise for Team Leader when necessary.
Work flexible across locality and participate in the 7-day rota to meet the service needs
Provide cover in other areas/specialities as appropriate and within competencies.
Provide a flexible service in locations most appropriate to patient's needs, e.g. home, school, community hospital or leisure centre
Allocate work to support staff, at all times monitoring their skills and competencies.
About usThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Full and Part time hours available.
Base - Ystradgynlais Hospital
We would welcome applicants to contact us to discuss options available.
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting development opportunity? Do you want to be part of an innovative Occupational Therapy service developing the role of the profession within a rehabilitation setting? If so, this is the job for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Therapy Team at Ystradgynlais Community Hospital.
The role provides rehabilitation to Adelina Patti ward with a view to aiding discharge back home into the community and providing ongoing therapy to meet rehabilitation goals. The role will work flexibly to support both the ward and the community therapy team with referrals.
This is an exciting time for the team who has a "Home First" service to prevent hospital admission and also aid discharge back into the community. The team is comprised of an Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Occupational Therapists, a Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistants and Assistant Therapy Practitioners and work flexibly to meet the needs of the local population.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms and conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability.
The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
The post holder will provide a specialist Occupational Therapy Service for Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB), responsible for:
Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions.
Provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
Contribute to the maintenance and development of Powys Teaching Health Board Occupational Therapy Service.
Regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements.
Deputise for Team Leader when necessary.
Work flexible across locality and participate in the 7-day rota to meet the service needs
Provide cover in other areas/specialities as appropriate and within competencies.
Provide a flexible service in locations most appropriate to patient's needs, e.g. home, school, community hospital or leisure centre
Allocate work to support staff, at all times monitoring their skills and competencies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Full and Part time hours available.
Base - Ystradgynlais Hospital
We would welcome applicants to contact us to discuss options available.