Wheelchair Therapist inMiddlesbrough inMiddlesbrough PUBLISHED
WED 4 DEC 2024
The post offers opportunities for professional development in clinical and leadership skills, supported by senior therapists and the AHP Service Lead. Employees are encouraged to pursue postgraduate courses, participate in audits and research, and engage in continuous professional development through workshops and supervision. The Trust maintains strong connections with local universities, enhancing the educational prospects for staff.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Wheelchair Service. The post holder will be working as a wheelchair therapist working collaboratively in an experienced and skilled team to support wheelchair provision and postural management for patients in Redcar/Cleveland and Middlesbrough.
It is desirable for the post holder to have experience in the occupational therapy/physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with a range of conditions and have gained experience across a variety of specialities including experience in wheelchair provision.
The ability to travel independently is an essential part of this post as you will work across Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland community providing a service within patients own homes and Nursing Homes.
The post holder will be supported by the Senior Specialist Therapist and senior therapists in the team and the AHP Service Lead.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an opportunity to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.
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