Occupational Therapist

The team includes Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Nurses, Care Co-ordinating staff and Reablement Support Workers.

About the role
Pay: Grade 9 (£39,186-£43,421 per annum) plus enhancements

Hours: 37 hours per week including weekend rota

Main place of work: Barry Hospital. Community based working across the Vale of Glamorgan

Permanent

You will work within an established team and provide occupational therapy assessment and interventions to support service users with various conditions You will be professionally supported by the wider Occupational therapy team and contribute to the development of this Service.

Key aspects will include promoting independence, health and wellbeing in order to help individuals achieve their goals through collaborative working and multidisciplinary support.

As one of our Occupational Therapists you will be expected to work on a flexible basis over 5 days, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you
We are looking for an occupational therapist who is forward thinking and enthusiastic regarding innovative ways of working

You must have good communication skills and the ability to relate to and understand the needs of the person being supported. The skills to work independently, use own initiative and also as a wider multidisciplinary team is essential. You must also have a positive attitude and the motivation to enable people to remain at home and maintain function, independence and to respect their choices.

Additional information
Full details can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

For queries and informal chats, please contact Harry Newman, Service Administration Manager, on harry.newman2@wales.nhs.uk.