Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist – Enfield Wheelchair Service
Enfield Wheelchair Service (EWS) provides a vital, fully NHS‑funded service supporting people of all ages who live with long‑term mobility needs. We are passionate about our community, proud of our team, and dedicated to delivering a service that puts people first.
We foster a culture where staff are trusted, supported, and empowered to make decisions, think creatively, and work collaboratively. If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to be part of a proactive, supportive team, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our established, skilled and forward‑thinking multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will play a key part in driving high‑quality wheelchair provision across the borough and ensuring our service users receive personalised, effective mobility solutions.
This is a role where your clinical expertise genuinely makes a difference every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will act as a highly specialist clinician, managing a caseload of medium, high and very specialist‑need service users. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Leading comprehensive clinical assessments and prescribing wheelchairs and specialist seating tailored to individual needs.
2. Carrying out assessments in weekly clinics, during home visits, and in community settings as appropriate.
3. Working independently and alongside Rehabilitation Engineers and Specialist Seating Engineers to find solutions for complex mobility needs.
4. Serving as a key point of contact for service users, responding proactively to concerns, and triaging issues to ensure timely and effective resolutions.
5. Travelling to community appointments using the wheelchair service vehicles (a full UK driving licence is required).
About You
You will thrive in this role if you are:
6. An excellent communicator who builds strong, positive relationships with colleagues, service users, and partners.
7. Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively.
8. A proactive problem‑solver with a flexible, innovative approach to meeting service user needs.
9. Experienced in wheelchair services or relevant clinical areas, with a sound working knowledge of mobility equipment and postural management.
10. Confident, well‑organised, and skilled in negotiation and clinical decision‑making.
Want to Know More?
We would be delighted to speak with you or welcome you for a visit to meet the team and learn more about the service.