Wheelchair Service Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare job service is seeking a Wheelchair Service Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist in Liverpool to provide specialized therapy input and ensure high standards of clinical care. The post holder will offer interventions across various settings, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff. Strong communication skills, along with the ability to manage a diverse workload, are essential. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient mobility and independence.

Qualifications

• Specialist therapy input within wheelchair service required.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with complex multi-pathological problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions for service users with posture and mobility needs.
• Mentor junior staff in clinical care standards.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and carers.

Job description

Wheelchair Service Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

Provide specialised therapy input within the wheelchair service as part of the wider Community Equipment & Disability Advice Service. The post holder will provide interventions for service users with a wide range of posture and mobility needs. Within the Wheelchair Service / Community Equipment & Disability Advice Service ensure a high standard of clinical care for service users under your management, and mentoring more junior staff to do likewise. To provide interventions in a variety of locations, including the service users own home, nursing homes, schools and wheelchair clinics. To work as a specialist practitioner with a high degree of autonomy and clinical freedom. To work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to enable the service user to maintain a functional level of mobility and independence. Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes. To provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team and Community Equipment & Disability Advice Service regarding the wheelchair service management of service users with complex multi-pathological problems to ensure holistic care. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds and preferred ways of communicating Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues viewpoints to others Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the relevant professional body Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to national and local guidelines, working in partnership with other clinical teams/departments Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation Please refer to attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.