Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
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THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 9 MONTHS (12.1.2026 - 9.10.2026) DUE TO MATERNITY COVER
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work within the Acute Stroke Occupational Therapy Team in Glan Clwyd Hospital as a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner. This post is 22.5 hours per week for up to nine months covering a maternity leave.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will be working alongside the Occupational Therapists and as part of the wider stroke multi-disciplinary team. The main focus of this role is supporting the Occupational Therapists to maximise patients’ independence and facilitate hospital discharges. The role can include completing personal care practice, upper limb therapy to improve function, cognitive tasks and mobility and transfer practice. The post holder must have excellent communication skills and previous stroke experience is desirable.
There will also be various administration tasks involved on a day to day basis. Computer proficiency is needed as documentation is electronic and equipment ordering is via an electronic system.
This post is an integral part of the team and is essential to support the delivery of the Occupational Therapy service provided to patients in this setting.
Working for Our Organisation
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Person Specification
* Essential criteria: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Desirable criteria: Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Skills: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Desirable criteria for skills: Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Knowledge: Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Desirable knowledge: Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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