Specialist Occupational Therapist - Environmental Controls

Experience job variety and a high level of case autonomy within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, as you will be visiting clients in their homes, undertaking complex assessments, and coordinating equipment provision in conjunction with suppliers and other specialist and community services. You will be involved in providing training to other professionals, patients, and family, and in evaluating the effectiveness of equipment provision to meet client-centred goals. This post is therefore an opportunity to gain valuable experience in working with patients with complex disabilities and their families and to liaise with other local and regional services.

Most contact with patients will be through community home visits, but is also undertaken remotely by video consultation and phone. Agile computer working has been adopted allowing desk based activities to be undertaken at base and where suitable at home by agreement.

Confidence with the use of standard computer Office applications and clinical systems is helpful. Administrative and data systems support for the role is provided through the multidisciplinary team of the service, which also includes Rehabilitation Engineers, Technician and access to a Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant.

This is an exciting opportunity for a long-term position within this well established and respected regional service, which provides Electronic Assistive Technology equipment for those eligible throughout North London, Hertfordshire and Luton. The service operates from a dedicated facility at Mount Vernon Hospital site (HA6 2RN) of the Hillingdon Hospital trust, providing a comfortable work environment.

We are looking for a motivated and innovative individual who would like to make a real difference to people’s lives through the provision of Environmental Control Systems and computer access equipment, enabling the most severely disabled members of our society to regain and remain in control of their immediate home environment and social participation.

An interest in enabling people to use technology for living independently is required. Experience of working with those with severe neurological and other physical disabilities in also essential. A confidence with technology is beneficial, although full training on equipment will be provided. Travel to community home visits within the designated area is a significant part of the role and a driving licence is also essential.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have HCPC registration.

• Have experience at NHS Band 6 level, including rotations within neurological rehabilitation or experience treating patients with various aetiologies especially neurological conditions

• Are hardworking, adaptable, possess high-level communications skills, initiative and self-motivation.

• Have full UK driving licence

Professional support and development opportunities are available through a strong therapies network within the service, within the trust and also national peer support Special interest groups.

Offered package is Full Time 37.5 hours per week (across five days) or by negotiation for an altered pattern of working and/or part time working to a minimum of 0.80wte. We may also consider a suitable applicant for training into this position.