Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

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The closing date is 26 March 2026

Cardiff Community Resource Team is a community based multidisciplinary team consisting of Therapists, Nurses, Consultants and associated support staff. The team works to support people at home and either avoid hospital admission or facilitate early discharge, with rehabilitation being delivered within the person's own home. We work collaboratively with Cardiff Local Authority colleagues who provide domiciliary care when required. We work across the whole of the beautiful City of Cardiff to ensure support is delivered to people within their own communities and closer to home.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Principally to provide a service, under the direction of a registered practitioner, to individuals and groups within a defined area. They will work with direction to assist the registered practitioner in clinical and administrative duties following specific competency- based training. They will independently carry out low level complexity assessments and treatment programmes to both individuals and groups which have been assessed by a registered practitioner, primarily in the patients place of residence. They will progress within guidelines laid down by the registered practitioner. They will be responsible and accountable for these tasks. The post holder will work within an agreed job plan and objectives which will be reviewed yearly as part of the UHB appraisal process. They may be asked to provide treatments in other clinical areas depending on service needs.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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.

• Numerate and literate to GCSE level grades (A to C) or level 11 equivalent qualification or Recognised qualification // NVQ/QCF level 4, equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS // Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent, or equivalent through short courses and experiences and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses.
• Evidence of further education e.g. relevant Health and Social Care qualification, Exercise Rehabilitation qualification , or other relevant qualification

• Health and/or Social Care experience // Dealing with people both individually or in groups // Worked within a rehabilitation setting
• Previous experience working as a therapy support worker // Experience delivering exercise programmes // Experience in class taking

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people // Good interpersonal skills // Good organisational skills // Ability to work as a member of a team // Ability to work alone // Awareness of own limitations // Ability to motivate people // Basic digital technology skills
• Database management skills // Teaching skills/experience // The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role

• A proven knowledge base in rehabilitation and the role of Therapies
• Understanding of the impact of chronic illness // Understanding disability/impairments // Knowledge of organisation

• Flexible in approach to role // Adaptable to change // Reliable // punctual // Self-motivated // Demonstrates resilience // Proactively manage own wellbeing // Demonstrates ongoing learning
• Demonstrates initiative

• Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake duties of the post at various locations // Ability to work across sites carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment // Demonstrates the behaviours and values of the UHB

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board