Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To undertake a driving assessment with a driving assessor to assess and advise on driving safety by conducting an initial assessment and pre-drive physical, cognitive, and visual screening tests.
• To conduct a practical trial of product suitability for the clients medical, physical and lifestyle needs, to recommend the most suitable electric powered wheelchair or mobility scooter and advise on vehicle stowage options and transport requirements including hi-tech solutions and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
• To undertake car transfer, equipment loading, seating and posture assessments, to advise clients of more suitable options and resolve manual handling concerns. A basic understanding of posture management is required to assess seating requirements to improve pressure care and comfort. This may include car seat solutions, wheelchairs and scooters and travel by any medium including aeroplane, bus, taxi and train.
• Liaise with external agencies to assess for and arrange provision of appropriate equipment and adaptations to maximise independence.
• Assist the driving school Instructors to monitor driving lessons and set goals for learner drivers
• Liaise with Pearson to enable special requirements for learner drivers to pass the theory test

o Assist in the preparation and delivery of internal/external training courses for professionals and others and participate in the delivery of in-service training for staff.

o Supervision of assistant staff and/or education and supervision of students on clinical placement as agreed.

o Maintain clinical records and write reports to a professional standard efficiently and effectively adhering to the COT guidelines for documentation and adhering to QEF and Driving Mobility documentation policy and standards.

OTHER DUTIES

• You are expected to perform various tasks as necessitated by your changing role within QEF and the charitys overall business objectives as reasonably requested by your designated manager or the CEO.

• You must read and ensure you understand the current versions of QEFs policies and procedures and undertake to act in accordance with them at all times.
• You may be required to work at other locations in accordance with the responsibilities and duties of your role.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be subject to change.

Job responsibilities

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To undertake a driving assessment with a driving assessor to assess and advise on driving safety by conducting an initial assessment and pre-drive physical, cognitive, and visual screening tests.
• To conduct a practical trial of product suitability for the clients medical, physical and lifestyle needs, to recommend the most suitable electric powered wheelchair or mobility scooter and advise on vehicle stowage options and transport requirements including hi-tech solutions and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
• To undertake car transfer, equipment loading, seating and posture assessments, to advise clients of more suitable options and resolve manual handling concerns. A basic understanding of posture management is required to assess seating requirements to improve pressure care and comfort. This may include car seat solutions, wheelchairs and scooters and travel by any medium including aeroplane, bus, taxi and train.
• Liaise with external agencies to assess for and arrange provision of appropriate equipment and adaptations to maximise independence.
• Assist the driving school Instructors to monitor driving lessons and set goals for learner drivers
• Liaise with Pearson to enable special requirements for learner drivers to pass the theory test

o Assist in the preparation and delivery of internal/external training courses for professionals and others and participate in the delivery of in-service training for staff.

o Supervision of assistant staff and/or education and supervision of students on clinical placement as agreed.

o Maintain clinical records and write reports to a professional standard efficiently and effectively adhering to the COT guidelines for documentation and adhering to QEF and Driving Mobility documentation policy and standards.

OTHER DUTIES

• You are expected to perform various tasks as necessitated by your changing role within QEF and the charitys overall business objectives as reasonably requested by your designated manager or the CEO.

• You must read and ensure you understand the current versions of QEFs policies and procedures and undertake to act in accordance with them at all times.
• You may be required to work at other locations in accordance with the responsibilities and duties of your role.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be subject to change.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• EXPERIENCE
• Post qualification experience of working with physical disability and neurological rehabilitation
• Experience of assessing for and ordering/prescribing/fitting
• equipment and adaptations
• Experience in administering standardised assessments and clinical reasoning in choosing appropriate assessments including home visits
• Experience with manual handing
• Experience in composing risk assessments
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in developing standards and application of national guidelines to clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience in working with complex physical conditions
• Experience in complex manual handling procedures
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

• QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Membership of Health Professionals council
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/continual professional development
• Membership of BAOT/COT
• Driver with full driving licence

Desirable

• Masters module/ qualification
• Trained in MoCA & Rookwood

Experience

Essential

• EXPERIENCE
• Post qualification experience of working with physical disability and neurological rehabilitation
• Experience of assessing for and ordering/prescribing/fitting
• equipment and adaptations
• Experience in administering standardised assessments and clinical reasoning in choosing appropriate assessments including home visits
• Experience with manual handing
• Experience in composing risk assessments
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in developing standards and application of national guidelines to clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience in working with complex physical conditions
• Experience in complex manual handling procedures
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

• QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Membership of Health Professionals council
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/continual professional development
• Membership of BAOT/COT
• Driver with full driving licence

Desirable

• Masters module/ qualification
• Trained in MoCA & Rookwood

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

Address

Queen Elizabeth Mobility Services

1 Metcalfe Avenue

Carshalton

Surrey

SM5 4AW

Employer's website

https://qef.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)