Requirements
Candidates must hold a BSc in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered. Experience in wheelchair provision, specifically with paediatrics and special seating, is required.
Job Description
Blatchford is a multi-award winning, global manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.
Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
Our Patient Solutions Team are proud to provide the wheelchair service on behalf of the NHS in Rotherham. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Wheelchair Therapist to join our team.
The role
As Wheelchair Therapist, you will deliver wheelchair services to the highest clinical and ethical standards. You will provide training and supervision to students, less experienced colleagues and service users.
Key duties.
- Identify and prescribe appropriate equipment from an agreed matrix based on growing clinical knowledge and experience to meet the Service User’s clinical needs and their agreed aims & objectives
- Leading the wheelchair team in agreed area of speciality
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at all levels to ensure the most appropriate and effective treatment for service users
- Ensuring service Delivery using agreed processes to meet Key Performance Indicators
- Supporting the Clinical Lead to develop and maintain protocols, standards, systems and administrative functions to ensure the seamless delivery of services to service users
- Working within the company framework to ensure cost effective product provision.
- Leading the team in all aspects of clinical governance with the support of the Area Manager
- Participating in clinical audit and clinical research, liaising with both clinical and technical employees.
- Providing training to MDT/referrers/other healthcare professionals/Blatchford team in the field of wheelchairs
- Assisting Service Manager in budget control.
What are we looking for?
As Wheelchair Therapist, you will have the following.
Key skills
- BSc Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Experience in a wide range of wheelchair provision including paediatrics
- Experience in cost effective service provision
- Experience of provision of special seating
- Able to prioritise and manage your own workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Competent Microsoft Office application skills
- Ability to manage difficult and challenging situations in sensitive situations
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure to the demands of the service
What can we offer you?
As Wheelchair Therapist, you will receive the following.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday (rising with service)
- Opportunity to purchase additional holiday
- Pension
- Death in Service
- On Demand Pay
- Discounted shopping and leisure activities
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
If you feel you have the relevant experience to be considered for this Wheelchair Therapist position, please apply now.
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