Band 7 Highly specialist Occupational therapist/physiotherapist

Job summary

Birmingham Wheelchair Service is part of the Equipment & Technology Group within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The service is based out of the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, however runs clinics and home visits across the whole of Birmingham. The clinical team is made up of a therapy lead, rehabilitation engineers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, an assistant practitioner and a wheelchair technician. Wheelchairs are provided to a range of children and adults ranging from standard wheelchairs to bespoke customised seating in order to improve the patient's quality of life and independence.

Birmingham Wheelchair Service is looking for a permanent full time band 7 physiotherapist or occupational therapist. If you are enthusiastic and passionate and are looking to increase your skills and knowledge of wheelchairs then this role would be ideal for you.

The successful applicant must have a degree in occupational therapy or physiotherapy and be a member of the HCPC. Significant experience of working with people with physical and neurological disability is required as well as working in a wheelchair service. Excellent assessment and clinical reasoning skills is needed in order to provide wheelchairs and cushions to a range of adults and children with a variety of disabilities.

Please be advised that due to the nature of the interview with a practical skills assessment the interview will be held face to face.

Main duties of the job

• Assess clients with complex needs (physical, cognitive, social and psychological) considering their function, disability and health, taking into account all environments in which they live and work.
• Assess clients individual posture and mobility requirements and provide prescriptions and recommendations for provision of mobility equipment accessories and pressure care equipment, taking into account a wide range of medical conditions
• Prescribe mobility and pressure care equipment on a daily basis for clients referred to the service taking into account criteria and service specification
• Train clients and carers in the use of mobility equipment and accessories and other appropriate therapeutic equipment and treatment approaches, whilst remaining aware of risk assessment and health and safety issues.
• Communicate effectively with clients, family / carer and other professionals both internal and external to organisation to gain agreement on patient intervention.
• Line manage therapists and assistant practitioners within the team.

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  Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.