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Occupational Therapist - Mobility - (Southampton)

Occupational Therapist - Mobility - (Southampton)

NHSSouthampton, England, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Go back Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

Occupational Therapist - Mobility - (Southampton)

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Join us at QEF and be part of a passionate team transforming lives through greater mobility and independence.

Queen Elizabeths Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is a Surrey-based charity supporting over 10,000 disabled children and adults each year. Whether it's regaining independence after a stroke or brain injury, accessing specialist mobility support, or simply learning to live more independently we are here to help people fulfil their potential.

We are now looking for a recently qualified Occupational Therapist to join our Mobility Services Team, one of the UKs leading providers of mobility assessments, endorsed by the Department for Transport.

The role is based at Regus International Airport, Southampton SO18 2RZ

This is a fixed salary post and does not come under the NHS agenda for change.

We can offer a tier 2 visa sponsorship for applicants already in the UK.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist in our Mobility Services team, you will play a vital role in providing life-changing assessment services for people with reduced mobility due to age, illness or disability. From driving and wheelchair assessments to posture and seating advice, your work will support clients to stay independent and safe in their daily lives.

Youll work alongside driving assessors and other clinicians in a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team helping clients across the South of England with :

  • Driving assessments (including pre-drive physical, cognitive and visual screening)
  • Passenger assessments to reduce manual handling risks
  • Wheelchair and scooter trials to identify appropriate mobility aids
  • Posture and seating assessments for improved comfort and pressure care
  • Clinical input for clients using our Driving School (theory + in-car support)

ABOUT YOU

A qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC

Clinical knowledge of medical conditions and how they impact mobility and driving

Experience with posture management and manual handling

Excellent communication and person-centred assessment skills

A proactive and collaborative team player

Our Values and Behaviours inspire you

About us

BEING PART OF QEF MEANS

Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities.

Being an active team player.

Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER

QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage on HR@QEF.org.uk or on 01372 841 144

BENEFITS

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)

Pension (higher employer contribution)

Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts (free to employees)

Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development

Blue Light Card

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

    Qualifications

  • 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
  • Trained in MoCA & Rookwood

    • 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
  • Experience in working with complex physical conditions
  • Experience in complex manual handling procedures

    • 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.

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