Occupational Therapy Technician in Cwmbran

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Technician to join the Occupational Therapy Team at the Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa. Experience of working with people with a variety of health conditions is essential, as is the ability to work flexibly and proactively to deliver a fast-paced and clinically effective service. The post holder will hold their own caseload as well as supporting the occupational therapists to deliver an OT service in GUH. This is a hospital-based post, but Occupational Therapy can be delivered both in the hospital and in the community.

Main duties of the job:

• The post offers opportunity to deliver a variety of assessments and interventions with patients in the hospital and on occasions in their own homes and communities.
• The post offers opportunities to manage a caseload, develop knowledge, skills and experience in supporting patients to be discharged from hospital.
• We need an effective communicator who can work flexibly and proactively to deliver a prompt and clinically effective service.
• You should be a creative problem solver, and demonstrate a willingness to develop and pilot new ideas.
• You will possess excellent organisational skills related to yourself and supporting the workload management of the team.

We provide all of our staff with the opportunity to work in an occupational therapy service that is developing to meet the needs of the people that we serve and provide innovative and effective ways of delivering occupational therapy intervention. We support all staff with professional supervision and regular development reviews. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• The post holder will be expected to independently provide interventions, promoting independence; self-management; compensatory strategies, including functional assessment and education to support discharge plans.
• In addition, they will need to undertake specific technical and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead or supervising occupational therapist.
• The post holder will carry a delegated caseload of service users with less complex occupational therapy needs and will undertake assessments and reviews following screening by the occupational therapist.
• They are required to respond flexibly to changing needs within both the occupational therapy and wider hospital acute service.

Person specification:

Qualifications & Knowledge:

• Educated to GCSE level including Maths & English or equivalent.
• Evidence of a Level 3 qualification (relevant to OT) or equivalent accredited learning.
• Communication skills in written and verbal format to level 3 standard.
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Successful completion of the Diploma OT support.

Experience:

• Experience of working as an OT support worker or a support worker role in another field associated with OT.
• Experience of working with people with a variety of support needs to include specific patient group to which this role relates.
• Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities.
• Experience of self-development demonstrated by CPD portfolio.
• Experience of working in teams.

Skills & Attributes:

• Understanding the value base of occupational therapy.
• Ability to transfer knowledge across practical situations.
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills within individual and group situations.
• Experience of coping with distressing or emotional situations.