Driving Assessment Team Therapist (OT, CPN, Physiotherapist etc)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post:Driving Assessment Team Therapist

Grade: £30,410.70 FTE on appointment (with potential growth thereafter)

Base:

Cornwall Mobility, in Truro

Hours of Work:

Mon - Fri 9.00am until 5.00pm - up to 37.5 hrs per week - to be agreed prior to appointment

Overall Job:

To work in collaboration with Approved Driving Instructors to administer driving and vehicle adaptation assessments. You will also provide advice to clients on learning to drive, remaining safe on the road or returning to driving with a disability/health condition. At times you may also need to support transitions to driver retirement.

To undertake passenger and vehicle access assessments with people aged across the lifespan. This may also include specialist child car seat assessments following completion of relevant training and certification.

To undertake assessments for Independent Living Equipment (e.g. comfort / specialist seating, pressure care, powered mobility) as and when required.

To provide advice, training, techniques and knowledge of adaptive equipment to clients, keeping abreast of the latest technology and policies available.

To assist staff and clients in manual handling and postural advice to ensure optimal functioning and health and safety considerations.

To work with clients with a range of medical conditions and disabilities (e.g. cognitive, mental health, learning difficulties, developmental and physical disabilities).

To help develop other areas of service provision relating to driving, mobility and Cornwall Mobilitys Independent Living Service.

To promote Cornwall Mobility to outside agencies, health care professions and the general public.

To provide support and supervision to students on clinical placements.

Accountable To: Clinical Lead

Principal Relationships:

Lead Approved Driving Instructor

Clinical Team

Approved Driving Instructors

Transport Hub Worker

Independent Living Team

Liaise with other staff as required.

Principal Duties:

Conduct assessments and make recommendations for appropriate equipment, modifications and compensatory techniques.

To provide professional consultancy support to all departments as required.

To promote the services of the organisation.

Ensure assessments are carried out in accordance with Cornwall Mobility and Driving Mobility policies and standards.

Assist in the monitoring and future development of the service.

Ensure accurate and legible records of all client-related interventions are maintained

Maintain confidentiality of all reports and information concerning clients that may be known or acquired in the course of the work.

Utilise IT systems to improve efficiency of the service.

Travel between locations where services are required.

To perform any other duties which may be reasonably required by the Manager.

Other:

To develop, follow and promote safe working practices and to comply at all times with the Health and Safety at Work Act, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Cornwall Mobility and Driving Mobility Policies, Procedures and Bye Laws.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction.

The above job description may be subject to a periodic review.

It is essential for our Assessment Team Therapists to begin the Driving and Outdoor Mobility Professional Certificate or Post Graduate Certificate within 2 years of starting the job. You then have 3 years to complete it. We will fund this qualification for you although you will be expected to complete some of the study in your own time. The qualification can be used as credits towards qualifications including Masters level study.

Probationary Period:

The first three months in post will be regarded as a probationary period during which time the postholders suitability for the position will be assessed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working as a clinician in a hospital or community setting.
• Experience of carrying out functional assessments with patients/clients.

Desirable

• Preferably 2 years post graduate experience or relevant pre-qualification experience.
• Experience of delivering cognitive assessments.
• Experience / awareness of working in the charitable/non-profit sector.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification HCPC registration

Desirable

• Manual Handling
• First Aid
• Relevant Clinical training

Disposition / adjustment / attitude

Essential

• Confident professional approach.
• Ability to work autonomously within an outreach location alongside colleagues including Approved Driving Instructors.

Desirable

• Innovative thinking and eagerness to develop new opportunities within Cornwall Mobility.

Practical and intellectual skills including any special knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development and a commitment to reflective practice.
• Knowledge of a variety of disabilities and health conditions, particularly cognitive and physical disabilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• To be able to deliver sensitive news to families and clients in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
• Good written communication skills including report writing.
• Commitment to ensuring electronic records are up to date and actively maintained in accordance with professional standards.
• Ability to conduct assessments and use clinical reasoning to determine outcomes and recommendations.
• Ability to work independently recognising own limitations.
• Ability to prioritise workload through effective time management skills.
• Able to provide advice, advocacy and support to clients, families and other agencies.
• IT skills

Desirable

• Awareness of the need to maximise resources and limitations of funding and budgets.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Mobility Centre Ltd

Address

Cornwall Mobility

Penventinnie Lane

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3LQ

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallmobility.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)