Senior Occupational Therapy Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job description

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Job Overview

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a therapies-led respiratory service providing group exercise sessions and holistic health education to aid patients with long-term lung conditions self-manage their condition. These are delivered within hospital and leisure centre settings alongside a dedicated Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work cooperatively as part of this friendly and proactive multi-disciplinary team to assist with carrying out Specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and follow-up on interventions, in addition to the provision of safe and evidenced-based exercise prescription within the class setting. This is a part-time post of 13 hours per week. The successful applicant will need to be able to work a full day on Thursdays in Bangor/Holyhead, with allocation of remaining hours to be discussed at interview.

The successful applicant will be supported with training and development opportunities, alongside competency completion and ongoing support from existing experienced staff.

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

1. To assist in completion of individual occupational therapy assessments, goals setting and treatment plans to improve activities of daily living for chronic lung patients.
2. Facilitate, monitor, and evaluate goal setting with patients to optimise their potential and promote self-management, considering the promotion of their physical and emotional wellbeing and disease prevention.
3. To be responsible for the safe & competent set-up and use of gym equipment, patient appliances and aids used by patients.
4. To assist in the delivery of group and individualised treatment programmes of rehabilitation, in hospital gyms and leisure centre settings.
5. To be committed to their own professional and service development.
6. Support takes the form of regular formal and informal training, supervision and feedback sessions. Access to advice and support from HPC registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists is available on a regular basis.
7. The role may involve travelling to and working across other hospital and community sites in support of service delivery.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the role of occupational therapy.
• Relevant experience working within health, social care.
• Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function.

Aptitude and Ability

Essential Criteria

• Ability to work independently with individuals.
• Ability to travel across sites to work and to carry out clinical tasks.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care