Generic Therapy Technician

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 technician to join the Elective Orthopaedic Therapy Team (Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy) in the specialist centre at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The role will involve working under the therapists' guidance to provide care to patients across all areas of the orthopaedic pathway, including interventions to improve and maintain functional performance, and will be geared towards the individual needs and goals of the patients.

You will be required to work flexibly,to meet the needs of the service, including a 7 day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake therapeutic handling of patients to facilitate discharge and implement pre-determined exercise plans.

You will be working within a friendly and dynamic team with senior support and a wealth of learning opportunities.

You will be required to deliver and fit equipment across the Swansea Bay locality.

Main duties of the job

Be a fully engaged member of the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Team providing a service within a defined area, supporting the therapists with clients who may have complex needs in a range of settings including: hospital, community, patient's homes, schools and out-patient settings.

Undertake intervention programmes with individual clients or groups this may involve fitting and instruction on the use of adaptive equipment and mobility aids the supervision of adaptive daily living skills and leading therapeutic groups.

Supervise, monitor and encourage patients undertaking rehabilitation programmes, promoting independence andengagement in rehabilitation.

Maintain clinical records (paper & electronic) and report accurately to others.

Carry out administrative duties in relation to clinical, service, departmental needs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.