We're Hiring | Specialist Hand & Scar Therapist
London Scar Therapy is expanding, and we're looking for an experienced Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to join our growing specialist rehabilitation team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician who wants to develop their expertise in specialist scar management while delivering high-quality rehabilitation to clients across the UK.
We welcome applications from experienced Hand Therapists across the UK.
The successful candidate will manage a regional caseload based on their home location, with geographical coverage agreed according to their location and service needs.
The role involves domiciliary visits, so a full UK driving licence, access to a car and willingness to travel within your allocated region are essential.
The Opportunity
- Location: Flexible UK Location - Regional Caseload, including domiciliary visits
About the Role
You'll manage a varied caseload of clients requiring specialist hand therapy, upper limb rehabilitation and scar management following trauma, surgery, burns and complex injuries.
Working with both privately funded and case-managed clients, you'll deliver individualised rehabilitation while collaborating with case managers, consultants and multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams.
You'll also have opportunities to contribute to clinical service development and the continued national growth of London Scar Therapy.
- We're looking for an experienced Hand Therapist who meets the following criteria:
- Qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience
- At least 3 years' clinical experience specifically in hand therapy, and upper limb rehabilitation
- An understanding of Scar Management and experience in conservative treatments
- Current HCPC registration
- Ability to undergo a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our pre-engagement screening
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning and clinical reasoning skills
- Experience independently managing a specialist clinical caseload
- Excellent communication, documentation and multidisciplinary working skills
- Full UK driving licence, access to a car and willingness to travel nationwide
- Experience in complex trauma rehabilitation, splinting, orthotic interventions, compression therapy, scar management or case-managed rehabilitation would be advantageous.
Why Join London Scar Therapy?
We are a growing specialist rehabilitation service committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care.
We offer specialist scar management training, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with a varied and rewarding caseload, including clients recovering from life-changing injuries.
This is an opportunity to develop your specialist expertise while helping shape the future of hand therapy and scar rehabilitation across the UK.
London Scar Therapy is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the application or interview process, please let us know so we can discuss how best to accommodate your needs.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
