Band 6 – Occupational Therapist – Wheelchair and Neurological – London

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Wheelchair Therapist looking for an exciting new role?

Pulse is seeking to recruit a band 6 Occupational Therapist specialising in wheelchair and neurological therapy to join a well-established team at our client’s NHS trust in London. The post is available to start as soon as possible, working part-time hours on a locum basis.

Therapists applying will ideally have previous experience in wheelchair & postural seating assessment or actual experience working in a wheelchair and seating Service. The post holder will also require experience working with adults or children with complex neurological conditions is also relevant.

Duties within this role will include:

• Providing advice on a wheelchair product range for patient’s comfort
• Manage own caseload
• Providing advice, arranging equipment, or recommending alterations to the home to ensure safe and competent use of such equipment
• Advising easier and safer ways of managing everyday activities, i.e., washing, dressing, household tasks and activities
• Being professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work

To be considered for this role you must:

• Be HCPC registered
• Have previous experience working within a similar role
• Hold the relevant degree/qualifications in occupational therapy
• Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

What next?

If you are an empathetic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking to make a positive change to individuals with physical disabilities, then please apply today or contact a member of our expert team for more information.

Why Pulse?

• Variety of work opportunities in the NHS and private sector
• Ipoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
• Regional Compliance Team of trained phlebotomists
• HireVue online interviews
• Daily payroll
• Our vacancies offer a true work/life balance
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
• Advice and support from our team of dedicated consultants
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• Assistance with travel and accommodation

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal therapist?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn a £300 bonus per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours. 

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.