Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to work in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The role involves supporting the therapy team with assessments and treatment programs, managing a personal caseload, and contributing to patient rehabilitation. Candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and have good communication skills. This is a great opportunity for someone with prior experience in healthcare, looking to develop their career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work options

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Qualified NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Basic understanding of therapy equipment and its safe use.
• Welsh language skills at Level 3 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the therapy team with assessments and treatment programs.
• Manage a caseload independently and work with patients.
• Involve in discharge planning and referrals to community services.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience in rehabilitation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Level 3 certificate in personal training

Tools

Therapy equipment

Standard keyboard skills

Job description

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Do you want to gain experience as a Band 4 Assistant practitioner and be involved in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside experienced physiotherapy clinicians in the area of Trauma and Orthopaedics in Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Pontyclun.

You will carry out treatment programs under the guidance of a registered therapist in order to provide rehabilitation and other interventions to facilitate safe discharge. Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (e.g. keeping records, filing, photocopying). You will be expected to work independently.

A positive and organized approach to rehabilitation is essential. Good communication skills and commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment are also needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who has previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The successful candidates will be able to provide support to the therapy team on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards in the day to day assessments of clients and delivery of Physiotherapy treatment programmes. They will be involved in assessment, progression and discharge planning of this patient group and will be expected to utilise rehabilitation programmes. You will be responsible for your own caseload, working both individually and alongside other members of the team. Your tasks will include being responsible for gathering information about home circumstances, completing specific functional assessments, ordering equipment if needed, providing rehabilitation and planning discharges.

The Band 4 role will also involve the timely planning of discharge and referral to onward community services.

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

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn't fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 level or equivalent knowledge of specific patient conditions or level 3 certificate in personal training/fitness instruction
• Basic understanding of proper and safe use of therapy equipment
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

Experience

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

IT & Quality Improvement

• Standard keyboard skills and familiarity of computer software i.e. word processing, email, excel
• Involvement in service development and experience of data collection and analysis.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board