Hand Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing high-quality care to patients with hand and wrist conditions, including those requiring rehabilitation after trauma or surgery. The post holder will assess patients, formulate individualised treatment plans, and manufacture orthotics. They will also provide expert therapy support to consultant clinics and offer advice to relatives and other professionals. The role requires developing effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team and maintaining accurate documentation.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high quality care to patients with hand and wrist conditions.
- Prescribe and manufacture orthotics appropriate to individual needs.
- Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients within the speciality of wrist and hand rehabilitation.
- Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning.
- Take a lead role in advanced assessment and treatment of patients with complex and/or chronic presentation.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation.
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in hand therapy, MSK rehabilitation, or related field
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Accredited hand therapy courses or equivalent specialist training
- Membership of the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT)
- Significant post-registration experience in hand therapy, orthopaedics, trauma, or MSK services
- Experience of splinting and orthotic provision
- Experience assessing and treating a wide range of hand and upper limb conditions.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Hand Therapist
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will be part of the North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Therapy Service providing high quality care to patients with hand and wrist conditions, that have been assessed by the Advanced Assessment MSK team or who require rehabilitation following hand and wrist trauma or surgery.
To demonstrate highly developed ability to prescribe and manufacture orthotics as appropriate to individual needs
To demonstrate advanced knowledge of assistive equipment and support services, which are available to meet patients' needs and pro-actively work alongside provider services to ensure patients receive the support they require
To ensure that therapy interventions support patient choice and that treatment plans demonstrate the effectiveness of the intervention and record the patient's experience
To provide expert therapy support to specifically identified consultant clinics (Hand Trauma Clinics) and a broad range of clinical staff where relevant and appropriate
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of therapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to develop effective communication
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