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Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until  31/08/2027 .If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Adult Community Learning Disability Service, Occupational Therapy Service in Carmarthenshire.  The Learning Disability Services strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner role is critical to supporting the implementation of therapeutic interventions as guided by the qualified occupational therapist. They will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team supporting service users to increase their independence and achieve their personal goals. The post holder will work independently and alongside the Occupational Therapist and other members of the team, to deliver assessed therapeutic interventions, which are meaningful to the individual and may include for example, skills development techniques, providing support and advice and the provision of equipment.  The successful candidate will work across a variety of settings to include hospitals, person’s home, educational establishments and community & leisure facilities.

Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are all essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a designated team to deliver an effective and efficient occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people.
Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of client group, following agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues or alone; with individuals and groups; in people’s homes, community settings and hospitals.
Provide a service to a designated client group, based on guidance given by the occupational therapist. This will include working with a delegated caseload, undertaking specific assessments, developing person centred plans and delivering interventions independently as part an overall plan of care.
Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.
Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.