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Piers Meadows Recruitment
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London, Greater London
Wheelchair Therapist
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £40,000 per annum |
Overview
Band 6/7 Physiotherapist/OT/Clinical Scientist - NW London Wheelchair Service’s Job Purpose • To provide a high quality, service user focused assessment and prescription of manual and powered wheelchairs. To maximise function and independence by modifying standard equipment and prescribing appropriate pressure relief. • To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. • To build up and maintain key relationships with referring services, facilitating appropriate referrals and prescriptions to the service. • To be responsible for the supervision and guidance of junior staff and students. • To work in a variety of settings including clinics, community centres, and client’s own homes within the guidelines of the Lone Worker Policy and individual team requirements. • To participate in clinical governance activity, including CPD and developing and implementing quality improvements and audit activity within the service. • Work is carried out predominantly in clinics but also in people’s homes and schools and day centres.