Generic Physiotherapy/OT Technical Instructor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Mold; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North Wales is seeking a Band 4 Generic Therapy Technical Instructor. You will work within a team to provide therapeutic interventions and promote independence in daily living activities for service users. Candidates should be proactive and possess excellent communication skills. The role encourages collaboration with professionals and values continuing development. Knowledge of Welsh is desirable, and the organization is committed to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Motivated and hard-working individual to assist in therapy interventions.
• Ability to work alongside a multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable to speak Welsh for this post.

Responsibilities

• Gather baseline information for Therapy Assessments.
• Conduct therapeutic interventions post-assessments.
• Promote wellbeing and independence in daily living activities.

Skills

Proactive approach

Ability to work independently

Communication skills

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Generic Therapy Technical Instructor to work within Ty Croes Atti Discharge to Recover and Assess Unit (D2RA). Ty Croes Atti aims to provide a 24 hour approach to rehab, promoting independence and assessing a service user's care and rehab needs with the ultimate goal of returning home.

Responsibilities

• Gathering of baseline information to assist the Therapy Assessments.
• Carry out therapeutic interventions following initial assessments carried out by the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
• Interventions will include progression of transfers and mobility, delivery of exercise programmes including exercise classes and practicing activities of daily living such as washing and dressing and meal preparation.
• As a Band 4 TI you will also work independently to promote wellbeing, safety and independence within essential activities of daily living, by providing instruction, advice and treatment to the service-user and/or their carers.

Qualifications & Requirements

We are looking for a motivated, hard-working, proactive individual who will be able to work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, other TIs and Support Workers. The role sits within the Flintshire Unscheduled Care Team where we value the importance of continuing professional development and Peer support. The successful candidate will be supported with supervision, appraisals and identifying learning opportunities and training.

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

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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.