Wheelchair Therapist

Integrated Care System; Redruth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic NHS community Trust as a Wheelchair Therapist, where you'll provide comprehensive wheelchair assessments and advice in Cornwall. This role suits both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists eager to enhance their skills in postural management while supporting individuals with complex needs. Work collaboratively in a dedicated team and contribute to improving health and wellbeing for residents and visitors alike.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with HCPC required.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy essential.
• Experience providing recommendations to clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments and advice to clients.
• Participate in clinical governance and service development.
• Travel required to assess clients in their place of residence.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Engagement with professionals

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy

Current professional registration with the HCPC

IELTS unless qualification taken in English

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Wheelchair Therapist

The closing date is 10 August 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a Specialist Team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists providing wheelchair assessment and prescription, and postural management advice to children, young people and adults in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.This post will suit both Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist looking to enhance their skills in postural management in a community setting.

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Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of the countywide Wheelchair Service providing specialist assessments and advice to clients including those who often present with complex needs. Assessment clinics are situated in Hayle, Truro and Liskeard with travel to place of residence required in some circumstances.To contribute to clinical governance and service development within the Wheelchair Service in partnership with professional specialists, the Clinical Lead and Wheelchair Service Team Lead.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of clinical governance and ability to involve service users in service improvement

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with the HCPC
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
• IELTS unless qualification taken in English

Experience

• Experience providing information, recommendations and advice to clients, carers, and families to promote optimal function and independence using compensatory strategies to promote health & well-being
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles
• Experience of assessing cognitive, sensory and motor impairment and its impact on function, posture and mobility

Skills and Aptitude

• Skilled in time and self-management, working flexibly as part of a team with the ability to engage with other professionals
• Able to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully
• Highly developed communication skills and ability to adapt approach to those cognitively impaired or with learning disabilities

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust