Occupational Therapy, Posture and Mobility TechnicianNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work within the Clinical Team at the South Wales Posture and Mobility Service. Developing and using clinical, technical and people skills to provide equipment solutions to our adult and paediatric service users across South Wales. You will work with the support of the therapists and other professionals within the wider service and work with service users of all ages and a variety of needs. Equipment provision ranges from standard manual wheelchairs, to active user and powered wheelchairs as well as buggies for younger children.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

Use technical skills and postural knowledge to set up and fit manual and powered wheelchairs, optimising comfort, independence and posture for the service user.

Assist registered professionals in the assessment of service users for provision of both manual and powered wheelchairs across South Wales.

Carry out administrative duties as per department's guidelines, using the data management systems required.

Assist senior staff in delivery training as well as attending relevant training.

Job description

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About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.