Wheelchair Therapist Band 7
7 days ago
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists to join the team. This could be a band 6 looking to progress to a Band 7 post, or a Band 7 looking to develop skills in a new area.
Previous wheelchair service experience is not required but a clinical background in either neurology, paediatrics or community work would allow you to utilise transferable skills. Development of knowledge in the equipment used will be well supported by the senior clinical and engineering team. A position with the team offers an opportunity to develop your clinical skills in all areas of postural and mobility assessments and related equipment prescription. A flexible but organised approach is required to meet the varied needs of the client group. The service is provided to paediatric and adult clients. Clinicians within the Wheelchair Service are responsible for the assessment and prescription of paediatric buggies, standard and active user wheelchairs, specialist wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, associated postural seating and custom made seating.
We are an innovative and dynamic team that can support your training needs through our in-service training programme and attendance of relevant external courses.
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality clinical wheelchair service, incorporating detailed assessment, measurement, fitting and review of patients based on current good practice and evidence based seating principles.
- Provide supervision to OT/PT students and staff members which may be a band 6 therapist, static or rotational, or overseeing the work of a new band 7 therapist.
- To take the lead on designated projects that will help improve service delivery.
Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre is a purpose designed building with the specialist staffing, equipment and facilities necessary for the assessment and treatment of people with disabilities. Our services include:
- Amputee Rehabilitation
- Orthotics
- Wheelchairs and Specialist Seating
- Assistive Communication Service
The Wheelchair Service provides a comprehensive wheelchair, posture and seating service to the local population of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham and deliver high class service to the residents of these boroughs. The service is based in Crystal Palace and has a maintenance service based in Bermondsey.
The Service is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Engineers, Technical Instructors and Administrators.The Wheelchairs Service is unique in that we manufacture our own customised seating and undertake speciality controls assessments. The service is part of the Regional Rehabilitation Centre and work very closely with the Assistive Communication Service, Prosthetics and Orthotics Services.
Clinical & Professional
- To receive, process and action referrals from GPs, AHP’s or clients / carers ensuring effective caseload management.
- To consider the needs of each person holistically and identify when they require further health and social intervention and make referrals as appropriate.
- To carry out visits to other places that are associated with the client, including day care, hospitals, and schools.
- To be responsible for comprehensive and expert assessment of clients with complex mobility and postural seating needs, to enhance quality of life and prevent the development of fixed postural deformity and associated health risks, liaising appropriately with Rehabilitation Engineers.
- To communicate highly complex clinical information effectively to ensure collaborative working with colleagues across health, social care and the voluntary sectors to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated interdisciplinary service.
- To monitor equipment that is on temporary loan for clinical assessment and to make recommendations or changes to the equipment where appropriate.
- To take a lead in co-ordinating the prescription and handover of equipment, including liaison with external equipment suppliers and Rehabilitation Engineers to ensure provision in a timely fashion. This will include undertaking specific individualised adjustments and the training for clients, carers and support staff.
- To maintain an up to date awareness of new developments and change in trends with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
- To maintain an up to date awareness of new developments and changing trends in postural and mobility services.
- Participate in ongoing research, development of and trial of new equipment and theories of practise.
- To work autonomously in the management of all clinical work but to be accountable to the clinical lead.
- Be able to identify deterioration in progressive conditions and plan effective prescription of equipment.
- Identify risks associated with prescription of equipment, environment and manual handling procedures. Make recommendations to relevant services such as social services or community therapists. Liaise
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