Wheelchair Therapist
| Posting date: | 09 July 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: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-25-1099 |
Summary
To provide high-quality person-centred care which considers people's safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based. To undertake independent assessment and management of wheelchair service users and where appropriate make complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes. As a wheelchair therapist you will need to be dynamic, resourceful, practical and good at problem solving as well as having the ability to communicate effectively with a wide and diverse range of service users including children and adults. To work with clients of all ages and with clinical presentations that affect long term mobility. To work with Upper Limb amputees to maximise independence and the appropriate use of upper limb prostheses. Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients and carers where needs are complex. This will involve planning, implementing and evaluating care delivery according to changing healthcare needs. To work autonomously using advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within multidisciplinary team, guidelines and protocols. Utilise clinical skills in assessment and/or formulating prescription of wheelchair, pressure relieving cushions and special seating. Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to pattern of disease or disorder, markers of condition progression and range of options available at each stage of disorder or condition. Be able to assess critically and re-evaluate the clinical situation as the patient's condition changes.