Occupational Therapist – Band 6 -Mobility Services

Occupational Therapist – Band 6 -Mobility Services

Hours of work – 37.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced occupational therapist who wants a new challenge in your career? Join our team and help to provide life-transforming services that enable people with disabilities to increase their independence and achieve their goals in life.

Why Minerva?

As one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers, we support NHS Trusts, Schools, Prisons, Nursing Homes, Private Hospitals, Mental Health Organisations with good quality healthcare staff and have fantastic testimonials from our clients who have worked with us.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts and Blue Light Card
• Free on-site parking
• Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development

Who we are looking for:

· Diploma in Occupational Therapy

· HCPC Registered

· Evidence of relevant post graduate experience

· Membership of BAOT/COT

· UK Drivers License (Desirable)

About the role:

The post holder will carry out assessments for people with disabilities who wish to learn to drive a car, or continue to drive after acquiring an illness, injury or disability or wish to travel in a vehicle as a passenger; assessment of relevant equipment including simple small devices to hi-tech solutions; assessment and advice for vehicle transfers to enable drivers and passengers to be able to access and egress a car; knowledge and understanding of general seating solutions; relevant equipment loading options; and subsequent driving safety.

This includes working with Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) to assess learner driver’s ability to meet driving test standards; working with driving assessors to review driving ability for current driving licence holders with neurological conditions, age related changes, learning difficulty and mental health issues.

About the company:

You shall be working for a leading charity committed to providing life-transforming services that enable people with disabilities to increase their independence and achieve their goals in life.

We work with over 10,000 disabled children and adults every year with physical or learning disabilities or acquired brain injuries. Whether it’s gaining new skills to live independently, rehabilitation after a brain injury or stroke, or improving independence through increased mobility and accessible holidays; we help disabled people to fulfil their potential in life.

Experience:

• occupational therapist: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (required)

Work Location: In person