Occupational Therapy Technician

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor within the Early Intervention Psychosis Team based in Tonna Hospital. The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering a quality service under the supervision and guidance of an Occupational Therapists and alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will need to have an enthusiastic and hard-working approach, be passionate about quality patient care and have excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
The successful applicant will have clinical supervision, support to gain an Agored Occupational Therapy Diploma to encourage self-development and role skill set, and also in-service training. This is a rewarding, varied and dynamic role.
The team provides service wide care to support service user occupational function in line with recovery principles and practice. Applications are welcome from creative and highly motivated people who would like to join a highly valued Occupational Therapy Team in this Health Board.

Main duties of the job

• Alongside the Occupational Therapist, the post holder will be responsible for the provision of assessment, treatment, and intervention of those individuals who access the EIP service. The Occupational Therapy service is underpinned and guided by the Model of Human Occupation practice.
• Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of therapeutic occupations for individuals and groups of patients
• Responsible for the prioritisation of tasks
• Works on multiple sites including community, patients homes and third sector services
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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

• Alongside the Occupational Therapist, the post holder will be responsible for the provision of assessment, treatment, and intervention of those individuals who access the EIP service. The Occupational Therapy service is underpinned and guided by the Model of Human Occupation practice.
• Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of therapeutic occupations for individuals and groups of patients
• Responsible for the prioritisation of tasks
• Works on multiple sites including community, patients homes and third sector services
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply