Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Involves working weekends as part of a rota)
- Job ref
- 070-ACS060-0926
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brecon War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
Band 3
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Rehabilitation Team as a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant.
As a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to delivering a patient-centred rehabilitation service, working closely with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals.
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can actively contribute to patient recovery and rehabilitation, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note this vacancy may be subject to closing early depending on the number of applications received
Please ensure you complete your application at your earliest convenience so that you do not miss the opportunity to apply
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
✅ Deliver rehabilitation through therapy interventions, which may include support with personal care tasks, cognition and mobility
✅ Carry out rehabilitation plans as delegated by occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
✅ Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with service users, families, and the therapy team.
✅ Be flexible to support the team during peak service times.
✅ Participate in the 7-day service rota, including weekends.
About You
🔹 Passionate about patient care and rehabilitation.
🔹 Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
🔹 Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
🔹 Organised with good time management skills.
🔹 Experience in a healthcare or therapy setting is desirable but not essential.
What We Offer
🌟 A supportive and dynamic team environment.
🌟 Opportunities for training and career development.
🌟 The chance to make a real difference in patients’ lives.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main 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
This is a community post and therefore the successful candidate will require a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for work.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
If you are interested in this post and require more information, please contact Sian Young (Rehabilitation Team lead Physiotherapist) 01874 615724
Person specification
Qualification/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of manual handling principles
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in the care or leisure setting
- Experience of working in a busy and varied workplace including dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
- Broad range of life experiences
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Organisational and time management skills
- Work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Reflect and appraise own performance
- Flexible
- Ability to travel across the country to fulfil the requirements of the post
- Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patients
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak / read and /or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- An appreciation of the principles of practices and procedures
- Willingness to learn
- Aware of own limitations
- Take responsibility within agreed protocols
- Assertive and calm under pressure
- Prioritise and organise time effectively
- Evidence of self-initiated learning and a willingness to undertake training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sian Young
- Job title
- Rehabilitation Team Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 615724
- Additional information
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