Physiotherapy assistant practitioners

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

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• Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf
• £28,819-31,626 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time

11 hours ago

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 full time band 4 Physiotherapy assistant practitioners to work within the inpatient teams as part of either the Acute stroke unit in Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Pontyclun or the inpatient rehabilitation in Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Hospital, Tonypandy.

Main duties of the job

You will carry out treatment programs under the guidance of a registered therapist in order to provide rehabilitation and other interventions to facilitate safe discharge. Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (e.g. keeping records, filing, photocopying). You will be expected to work independently.

A positive and organised approach to rehabilitation is essential. Good communication skills and commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment are also needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who has previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Details

• Date posted: 12 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,819 to £31,626 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 110-ACS126-0826
• Job locations: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun, CF72 8XR, United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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 post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to use Welsh in routine workplace situations, such as greeting customers, answering calls, responding to routine enquiries, providing information, arranging appointments, and taking messages. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information. If you have these Welsh language skills, please apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short courses, and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience.

Desirable

• Basic understanding of proper and safe use of therapy equipment
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure or social care sector
• Experience of delivering rehabilitation with patient/service users that require high levels of supervision and advanced communication techniques.

IT & Quality Improvement

Essential

• Standard keyboard skills and familiarity with computer software i.e. word processing, email, Excel

Desirable

• Involvement in service development and experience of data collection and analysis.

Entire Person Specification repeats the above points.

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You will carry out treatment programs under the guidance of a registered therapist in order to provide rehabilitation and other interventions to facilitate safe discharge. Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (e.g. keeping records, filing, photocopying). You will be expected to work independently. A positive and organised approach to rehabilitation is essential. Good communication skills and commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment are also needed. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who has previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting., This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to use Welsh in routine workplace situations, such as greeting customers, answering calls, responding to routine enquiries, providing information, arranging appointments and taking messages. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information. If you have these Welsh language skills, please apply. Job description, This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to use Welsh in routine workplace situations, such as greeting customers, answering calls, responding to routine enquiries, providing information, arranging appointments and taking messages. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information. If you have these Welsh language skills, please apply.,

• Knowledge acquired through in house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience
Desirable
• Basic understanding of proper and safe use of therapy equipment
Welsh language skills Desirable
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2).
Experience Essential
• Experience of working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure or social care sector
• Experience of delivering rehabilitation with patient/service users that require high levels of supervision and advanced communication techniques.
IT & Quality Improvement Essential
• Standard keyboard skills and familiarity of computer software i.e. word processing, email, Excel
Desirable
• Involvement in service development and experience of data collection and analysis.
  
  Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life. Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily: o We listen, learn, and improve o We treat everyone with respect o We work together as one team CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.