Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is offering a rotational Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner role across four Children’s Centres and various community settings. You will deliver delegated physiotherapy programmes and support children and young people with diverse needs.

The post requires compassionate, organised teamwork with excellent time management, observation and communication skills, plus the ability to perform manual handling.

Qualifications

• Welsh language level 3 or above preferred for shortlisting.
• Experience as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent in leisure or social care.
• NVQ3 level or equivalent and 120 credits HC support worker framework.
• Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver delegated physiotherapy programmes and support children and families.
• Support individual and group therapy sessions and track progress.
• Organise and manage own caseload and assist data collection.
• Follow local protocols, care bundles and guidelines during care delivery.

Skills

Welsh language Level 3

Time management

Communication skills

Observation skills

Education

NVQ 3 level or equivalent

120 credits Health Care Support Worker framework

Job description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 08 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive Paediatric Physiotherapy Service.

This rotational post offers the opportunity to work across our four Children's Centres and in a variety of community settings, including special schools, mainstream schools and children's homes. You will deliver delegated physiotherapy programmes, supporting children and young people with a wide range of physical and developmental needs .

You will support individual and group therapy sessions, provide feedback on children's progress and undertake administrative duties to support the smooth running of the service.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, organised and enjoys working with children and families. You will need to be a team player who enjoys working in a fast paced environment. You will require excellent time management, observation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in achieving well being and positive health outcomes for the population we serve.

The post holder will require the ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling and carry out the full range of duties required of the post.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake skilled support work which involves clinical techniques requiring high level of technical skills to assess and treat patients as well as housekeeping and administrative duties to support the physiotherapy service. The post holder will be expected to organise and manage own caseload; assist with data collection and analysis and bring forward ideas for service development. Having an understanding of evidence based practice and delivering care in line with current evidence the post holder will conduct delegated new patient assessments, determine and implement care plans, modify treatment in response to patient outcomes and manage the discharge process, within locally agreed protocols, care bundles and guidelines.

Delegation may be through the service referral management process or from a triage or screening assessment process based on local agreements.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Knowledge

• Knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience
• An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures.

Experience

• Experience of working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure or social care sector.
• Leading both group and one to one rehabilitation with patient/service users that require high levels of supervision, advanced communication techniques and planning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired through inhouse training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent plus
• Minimum 120 credits of Health care support worker framework (60% of which must be at Level 4) or equivalent qualification relevant to role
• Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms.

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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