Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENTFOR 9 MONTHS (12.1.2026 - 9.10.2026) DUE TO MATERNITY COVER

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYINGFOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOUMUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOURCURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TOAPPLYING 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 issupporting 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 involvedon 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.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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.