Specialist Occupational Therapist- Hand Therapy

If you are a registered Occupational Therapist with experience and a specialist interest in Hand Therapy then an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy Specialist Hand Therapy Team.

Working across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to provide specialist clinical assessment, education, splinting and rehabilitation services to our upper limb, post-surgery and trauma patients within the local area.

The post holder will hold a clinical caseload whilst working with the team to drive the service forward through ongoing developments, improvements and audits and research.

Main duties of the job

Acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will hold a defined caseload, providing specialist assessment and rehabilitation to people referred to the Specialist Hand Therapy Team.

They will use the evidence base to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised treatment programmes. This will include providing education, splinting and rehabilitation to patients with a range of upper limb conditions, including post-surgery and trauma patients.

The post holder will demonstrate safe clinical decision making, maintain up to date with recent evidence-based literature.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; 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 basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

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.