About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our developing Community Integrated Stroke Team in Ceredigion, supporting people who have predominantly experienced a stroke, to return home from our acute stroke and rehabilitation units.
If you have a passion for stroke rehabilitation, combined with community working, this could be the opportunity for you. The role is focussed on delivering rehabilitation at home and in the local community, to support transition from hospital, ongoing recovery, and return to independence.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-professional team, working closely with our acute stroke teams and wider community services, to deliver person-centred care and a rehabilitation pathway, that ensures continuity and a positive experience for our population.
Successful applicants will have some experience of working with people who have experienced stroke and/ or other life changing events and enjoy working as part of a multi-professional team, within a community setting. Whilst the role focusses on stroke, we require therapists who are adaptable to meet needs of patients with multiple and varying conditions, as well as service priorities.
You will have the support of an occupational therapy service which values supervision, actively promotes continuous professional development, and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist, you will autonomously manage an occupational therapy caseload of a designated client group, which includes those with complex presentations. This will involve selecting and undertaking assessments, developing person centred plans, delivering interventions, evaluating outcomes and adapting plan of care based on outcomes.
You will work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitation/recovery/reablement focussed on the needs of the individual.
Working collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes, you will support the induction, education and development of others and support quality improvement, taking responsibility for defined projects.
You will appropriately delegate work to, and supervise the work of, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Students and Volunteers as required.
Due to the nature of the role you will need to be able to travel on a daily basis within the County, as well as being flexible to travel across the Health Board on occasions. Mileage allowance is payable and a lease car scheme is available.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
As a health board our values are aligned to putting people at the heart of what we do.
There is support to continue learning and develop, and supervision.
Click below to see what it's like to work with us as an Occupational Therapist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL-3odIDDOc Health-Related Professions Occupational Therapist
You will have a buddy the first few weeks as part of your induction into our occupational therapy team; there will be formal supervision monthly, as well as informal when required. You will have a Personal Development appraisal to support learning and development. Hywel Dda offers a wide range of learning within its own trust. There are options for flexible working and part time.
We have pool cars if required, and mileage expenses for travelling to patients homes.
As an Occupational Therapy service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work life balance and we encourage remote working when appropriate and flexible working arrangements.
The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 26/11/2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care
- Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
- Understanding and application of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness
- Knowledge of relevant current health and social care legislation applicable to role
- Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office software
- Understanding and application of clinical governance, including research and audit methodology
Desirable
- Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment
- Accredited Agored Assessor
- Knowledge of other services that link across primary/second ary/intermediate care
- Knowledge of Health Board and priorities
- Accredited Practice Educator
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience of working as an occupational therapist across a range of settings and variety of conditions
- Working independently with indirect or arms length supervision
- Delegation and Supervision of staff
- Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments.
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Use of adapted techniques for improving patient outcomes
- Managing a complex and varied caseload
- Working as part of a team
- Experience of contributing to service development and implementing service changes
- Self-development and application of learning
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience in same clinical area as post being applied for
- Experience of using virtual communication platforms for delivering service
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre
Vicarage Hill
Aberaeron
SA46 0DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)