- Sound basic education to include literacy and numerical skills
- Clinical experience in related environment
- NVQ level 3, BTEC or equivalent
- Frist Aid
- Relevant experience in working in the caring environment
- Interprofessional team working
- Involvement with carers and families
- Relevant experience in working in the community
- Basic IT skills
- An understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist
- Use of interpersonal skills and an effective communicator.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and to seek appropriate advice
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work and related issues.
- Ability to participate in the management of support staff and students.
- Knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
- Knowledge of the range of interventions appropriate in the treatment of people with neurological impairment or stroke
- Knowledge of the factors affecting the issue and installation of aids and equipment to promote independence
- Knowledge of the procedures pertaining to the ordering, monitoring and control of stock equipment.
- Commitment, enthusiasm and flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Positive attitude.
- Sense of professionalism.
- Ability to cope well under pressure.
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Occupational Therapy Technician - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Job summary
We are excited to offer a a Band 4 Occupational Therapy technician post within our acute Specialist Services team based at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW). This position will work with the Occupational Therapy teams for acute neurosurgery/ neurology, acute stroke and renal services based at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW). Some of these services are tertiary services providing assessment and rehabilitation for service users from both Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan plus our neighbouring health boards.
In addition to the clinical role, the successful candidate will work closely with Occupational Therapy technician colleagues providing essential administrative support for the Occupational Therapy Service at UHW, including stock/equipment management plus activity data.
We welcometelephone enquiries or visits to the department to support the application process.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician you will work with the Occupational Therapy team, providing person centred goal focused rehabilitation for service users with a range of complex/highly complex needs following brain injury and other multifactorial needs.
Working together with service users to understand "what matters," you will support engagement in meaningful occupation, promoting independence and supporting opportunities for recovery. Use of strategies to support reduced cognition and communication may be required and you will be supported to develop skills and knowledge to use these with individuals, supporting engagement in activity. Rehabilitation will include upper limb interventions and you will develop knowledge and skills in techniques to support upper limb rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation may be delivered individually or within a group and you will have the opportunity to develop group skills, delivering groups with colleagues and the wider multi professional team.
We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and confident person with a passion for working with people. Previous experience in a therapy support worker role / working within a rehabilitation setting will support this role.
You will receive training and development opportunities including in service training and shadowing opportunities, supervision and support in this role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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