Wheelchair Specialist Therapist

NHS; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in England is looking for a Wheelchair Specialist Therapist to join their wheelchair service. The role involves assessing and prescribing wheelchairs and associated equipment to users across Dorset. Candidates should possess a degree and HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while being part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have professional knowledge acquired through a degree level course.
• Hold HCPC registration in the UK as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary team to supply equipment and support.
• Collect, document accurate information per legal requirements.
• Support the development of junior staff.

Skills

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Competency in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy skills

Understanding of service improvement

Effective teamwork

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

Degree level course

HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Wheelchair Specialist Therapist

The closing date is 21 December 2025

To work as a clinician within the wheelchair service as an autonomous practitioner (under the guidance of a senior clinician) for the assessment and prescription of wheelchairs and associated equipment to service users covering the whole of Dorset.

Along with the main duties indicated above, you will also be required to collect, document accurate and contemporaneous information in line with professional, legal and local requirements. You will provide support and assistance for the development of junior staff working flexibly to support the service.

Other duties involve research and development and for more information regarding data, professional and general responsibilities please see the attached job description or contact a member of the team indicated below.

Applications from candidates that require visa sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are to work with multidisciplinary members of the service to supply high quality support, equipment and accessories to clients from all ages in the community and clinic settings.

For further information regarding the main duties of the role please see the attached job description and personal specification.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us “outstanding” in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over‑reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates' individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree level course.
• HCPC registration in UK as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with good understanding of national codes of conduct / standards of practice.
• Competency in basic Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy skills enabling postholder to autonomously assess, diagnose and treat own caseload of routine patients in the clinic setting or the community.
• Understanding of the need for continuous improvement and how suggestions from clients (and staff) can influence service improvement.
• Ability to effectively work as part of a team.
• Ability to be organised at work in order to efficiently manage own diary.
• Ability to communicate effectively despite barriers to understanding that enables clients to engage in the self‑management of their mobility needs.

Information Technology

• Basic IT skills including email, word and web browsing, normally obtained through practice or practical training.
• Good handwriting skills that enable the postholder to write clear, accurate and contemporaneous records.

Additional requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

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.

Address

Acorn Building, St Leonards Hospital site