Band 7 Locum Equipment and adaptations Physiotherapist

Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist – Band 7 (Part Time)

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting a Band 7 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist for a locum opportunity within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Based at Amersham Hospital, this specialist role sits within the Wheelchair Service, providing expert assessment and prescription for individuals requiring long-term wheelchair provision.

The successful candidate will undertake complex wheelchair, seating, postural management, and pressure care assessments for patients requiring both manual and powered wheelchairs. This role requires significant experience within a wheelchair service and expertise in wheelchair prescription.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment services for patients requiring long-term wheelchair use in a variety of settings.
• Assess, prescribe, and review both manual and powered wheelchairs.
• Undertake complex postural, seating, and pressure care assessments.
• Recommend and prescribe custom-made postural support equipment where required.
• Carry out detailed environmental and functional assessments and formulate action plans.
• Provide manual handling assessments and interventions relating to equipment provision.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals to develop person-centred solutions.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in line with NHS and HCPC standards.
• Support students and contribute to service development where appropriate.

About You

You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a strong background in 
wheelchair services and wheelchair prescription. You will possess advanced assessment skills in 
postural management, pressure care, seating, and mobility equipment provision.

You will be confident working autonomously, managing complex clinical cases, and delivering person-centred solutions that maximise independence, comfort, and quality of life.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Essential experience working within a Wheelchair Service.
• Proven experience in wheelchair prescription (manual and powered).
• Experience undertaking complex seating, postural management, and pressure care assessments.
• Knowledge of custom-made postural support equipment.
• Experience with manual handling assessments and interventions.
• Experience supervising students desirable.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist – Band 7
• Sector: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Working Hours: 26 hours per week (3 or 4 days)
• Salary: Negotiable
• Location: Amersham Hospital
• Reference Code: U.88949. 002006.B20361

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with proven wheelchair service experience and expertise in wheelchair prescription, Tripod Partners would welcome your application.

To apply for this specialist Wheelchair Service role, apply using the form on the page.