Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner Orthopaedics
The closing date is 08 June 2026
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner to join our Physiotherapy team based at University Hospital Llandough.
The Orthopaedic Team is a dynamic and enthusiastic group of staff committed to improving the care and support provided to patients undergoing surgery. We actively encourage all team members to contribute ideas and be involved in service development and improvement.
Your role will include planning, reviewing, and progressing delegated physiotherapy interventions for both pre- and post-operative patients, predominantly within an inpatient setting, with some input into community settings.
The ideal candidate will have experience in exercise prescription and be an effective team player with a strong sense of accountability. You will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and demonstrate excellent motivational skills. The role requires the ability to work independently at times without direct supervision. This post may include aspects of personal care.
The post holder will be required to work a seven-day rota to support the delivery of a seven-day Physiotherapy service.
Main duties of the job
The Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner Role is based at University Hospital Llandough but may also involve delivering exercise interventions in a community setting.
* Ward based duties
o Treating people before and after their orthopaedic surgery, with mobility and exercise programmes.
o Encouraging and motivating individuals to participate in their treatment programmes.
o Assisting with referrals to other services such as out‑patient physio, community reablement teams.
o Collating and inputting statistical and outcome measure data.
* Community duties may include
o Assisting the team to run prehabilitation programmes within community settings.
o Booking and screening of patients for prehabilitation.
You will be working within a team of Physiotherapists, Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Nursing colleagues.
Your role also includes other non-clinical tasks such as document scanning, ordering of equipment and infection prevention and health and safety tasks. You will be encouraged to contribute towards service development and improvement projects.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification NVQ/QCF level 4, equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 plus additional training/experience
* Evidence of further education
Experience
* Significant experience working within a rehabilitation setting
* Significant experience working with people individually and in groups
* Experience of working with qualified therapists delivering orthopaedic rehabilitation
* Experience in class taking
* Experience of providing and maintaining a variety of equipment including walking aids and orthotics.
Skills
* Very good organisational skills
* Ability to work as a member of the team
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Awareness of own limitations
* Excellent communication skills with a wide range of people
* Basic digital technology skills
* Exercise prescription skills
Specialist Knowledge
* Proven knowledge of rehabilitation and the role of therapies
* Understanding of the effect of surgery on rehabilitation
* Demonstrates ability to work flexibility
* Demonstrates ongoing learning
* Proactively manages own wellbeingDemonstrates initiative
Other
* Demonstrates values of UHB
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.
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