Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

TN United Kingdom; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative health board is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join their Hand Therapy service. This fixed-term role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team, focusing on patient care and personal development. You'll engage in diverse responsibilities, from managing referrals to delivering specialized therapeutic interventions. The position also emphasizes professional growth, encouraging involvement in research and clinical leadership. If you're passionate about enhancing patient outcomes and advancing your career in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Broad Hand Therapy skills and interest in service development.
• Experience in assessing and implementing treatment programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership within the Hand Therapy team and deliver evidence-based services.
• Provide therapeutic intervention as a specialist clinician in Hand Therapy.

Skills

Hand Therapy Skills

Clinical Leadership

Assessment and Treatment Planning

Continuing Professional Development

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

MSc in Occupational Therapy (desirable)

Job description

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor, Wrexham

Client: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Location: Wrexham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 242d0b0c3a64

Job Views: 8

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description

Job overview

This post is a fixed-term/secondment position for several months due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.

Are you interested in working for a service that supports personal development and provides a variety of experiences in an engaging and innovative team?

We are offering an opportunity to join the Hand Therapy service as a band occupational therapist in Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Job opportunities include:

• MDT Hand Trauma Clinics
• Management of Referrals
• Splinting
• Innovative ways of working

We provide a job plan that balances a varied caseload of Hand Therapy patients with personal development opportunities, including involvement in research, clinical leadership, supervision, and education.

It is desirable that candidates have broad Hand Therapy skills and an interest in personal and service development.

As an organization, we support personal development and post-graduate education, including MSc level courses.

Main duties of the job

To support leadership and work within the Hand Therapy Occupational Therapy team in Outpatients, providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning, and implementing treatment programmes.

To deliver therapeutic intervention as a specialist clinician in Hand Therapy, using the principles of Occupational Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way.

To take responsibility for personal development and support the development and supervision of others through CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.

To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.

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