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Specialist Wheelchair Therapist
| Posting date: | 31 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2025 |
| Location: | Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9844-25-0022 |
Summary
For the main responsibilities of the post please refer to the attached Job Description, and please ensure that your supporting information in your application reflects how you meet the person specification for role. Responsibilities include: Utilising therapy skills to assess for, prescribe and provide wheelchairs and associated equipment to an identified cohort of service users. Working within the local eligibility criteria for the provision of wheelchairs and associated equipment. Offering people who are eligible for new/ re-provision of a wheelchair a personal wheelchair budget in line with legislation and service operating model. Handing over and adjusting any prescribed equipment, advising the service user and carers on its safe use. Prioritising, organising and managing own workload in the most efficient and effective way. Documenting assessments, interventions and equipment details on the Wheelchair Services clinical and asset management system. Supervise and supporting the development of identified Therapy Assistants/ Support Practitioners and Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy students. Providing specialist advice to other health and care professionals on wheelchairs and postural management. Recognising and working within own competence and professional code of conduct/ standards. Taking responsibility for own CPD and keep up to date with clinical practice and wheelchair products.