NHS
Wheelchair Therapist
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Job Description
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- Knowledge of clinical governance and ability to involve service users in service improvement
- Current professional registration with the HCPC
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
- IELTS unless qualification taken in English
- 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
- 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
- Knowledge of clinical governance and ability to involve service users in service improvement
- Current professional registration with the HCPC
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
- IELTS unless qualification taken in English
- 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
- 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
Job summary
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.
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.
Date posted
03 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
201-25-340
Job locations
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
Barncoose Terrace
Redruth
TR15 3ER
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Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Knowledge and abilities
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
Barncoose Terrace
Redruth
TR15 3ER
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
Barncoose Terrace
Redruth
TR15 3ER
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.