Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Splinting & Bracing
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist to work in a highly specialised area of therapy, focusing on orthopaedic splinting and bracing. The role involves running clinics to fit off-the-shelf braces and fabricate thermoplastic splints for patients with acute and long-term orthopaedic conditions affecting limbs and spine. There will also be opportunities to work in the fracture clinic and potentially on wards. The post requires independent work under pressure and practical skills in trauma and orthopaedics.
Key responsibilities
- Run own clinics focusing on fitting off-the-shelf braces.
- Fabricate thermoplastic splints for patients.
- Treat patients with acute and long term orthopaedic conditions involving upper and lower limbs and spine.
- Work in the busy fracture clinic when required.
- Potentially carry out some work on the wards.
Essential criteria
- Experience in orthopaedics/MSK
- experience of running own clinic
Desirable criteria
- Experience of brace fitting or thermoplastics
- worked in busy clinic e.g. clinic hand clinic
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Splinting & Bracing
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
An exciting opportunity to work in a highly specialised area of therapy and develop skills in orthopaedic splinting and bracing. This post is available between September 2026 and October 2027.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will run their own clinics focussing on the fitting of off the shelf braces and fabricating thermoplastic splints. Patients will present with both acute and long term orthopaedic conditions involving the upper and lower limbs and spine. There will also be an opportunity to work in our busy fracture clinic when required. The post is primarily outpatient based but some work may be carried out on the wards.
The ideal candidate should be able to work independen
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