Kent & Medway Wheelchair Services B6 OT / PT

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our friendly Wheelchair Service team. We support people in the Kent and Medway area who require long term mobility equipment and seating solutions to achieve and maintain their lifestyle choices. The role involves holistic assessment and prescription of specialist wheelchair equipment, and you will develop expertise in postural management and pressure care.

The Clinical Team, led by a Clinical Lead, consists of OT's, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Engineer, technicians, medical secretary, and support assistants. We operate as a whole service provision which includes Customer Services, Warehouse Operatives and Field Service Engineers. This gives the opportunity to provide Wheelchairs, cushions, and accessories on the day of Assessment.

We are primarily clinic based at 2 sites Kent and Gillingham where we have excellent facilities. We also work in service users homes, schools, day centres and specialist services, alongside community providers and acute services. You will be involved in training referrers and prescribers.

The team work Independently or with peer support, we utilise telephone and video assessments to focus provision and resources.

You will receive line management support from a Band 7 Therapist with additional support from the Clinical Lead. Training for the role will be provided with an ongoing commitment to learning and development, including PDR/PDP and CPD., Providing clinical input to the wheelchair services, working closely with service users, their families and carers and the multi-disciplinary teams supporting service users.

Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload including complex service users.

Demonstrate clinical competence, effectiveness and best practice in all areas of clinical service delivery, including -

Triage.

Duty activities.

Clinical interventions, including assessment of mobility, posture and pressure care needs, prescription, review, and handover/set up of prescribed equipment, demonstrating evidence of service user involvement and collaboration in care planning.

Documentation, ensuring compliance with agreed record keeping systems and standards.

Caseload management.

Use of outcome measures.

Medical device management.

Take responsibility for maintaining safe clinic environments.

Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom the service comes into contact.

Carry out physical/postural assessments and interventions which may involve kneeling, squatting, crouching, bending, twisting and maintaining static or awkward postures for short periods of time.

Lift, carry or adjust wheelchairs and other equipment, potentially several times a day on a daily basis.

Ross Care provide clinically lead, high-quality wheelchair services on behalf of the NHS. Our friendly teams include OTs, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Engineers, providing services for all age ranges.

We operate across 40 regions in England and Wales, supporting over 400,000 wheelchair users each year and covering 45% of the population. We take great pride in the role we play in making a real difference in the lives of those who matter most - our patients and their families.

Culture and Values

Ross Care are a values-led organisation where people come first and whilst demand can often be high, our commitment to delivering high-quality care never wavers.

We foster an environment where every team member is included, supported and empowered to contribute ideas and shape how we deliver services.

Career Development and Support

We provide a mature career pathway designed to help you grow with us and clinical supervision and CPD opportunities are embedded at all levels. We offer opportunity, structure, encouragement and excellent line management support.

We offer a wide range of learning opportunities, including apprenticeships and training programmes. Many of our team members progress into new roles within the organisation, thanks to our strong grow your own culture.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

We take our environmental responsibilities seriously - tracking our carbon footprint, setting measurable targets, and continuously seeking new ways to reduce environmental impact.