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Mobility Therapist. Part-Time 0.6wte (3 full days per week - to be mutually agreed). North East Drive Mobility (NEDM) is a specialist clinical service within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust and is jointly funded by the Integrated Care Board and the Department for Transport. NEDM is part of the national coverage of Mobility Centres accredited by Driving Mobility. Our main centre is based at Walkergate Park Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, with outreach services located in Cumbria and Teesside.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake highly specialised passenger assessments which will include child car seat and car safety assessments
Work with a broad spectrum of clients, from children to older adults, with a range of medical conditions that may impact their ability to safely access or travel within a vehicle
Assess user safety of powered wheelchair/mobility scooters and provide clinical advice on suitability of options for those wishing to self-fund
Provide advice on appropriate equipment stowage options dependent on level of clinical need
Autonomously manage own diary and caseload, prioritising referrals based on level of need, urgency and complexity
Use client centred principles and an evidence-based approach in the assessment and evaluation of interventions
Communicate and provide written specialist clinical advice following an assessment to clients and where needed their carers and/or healthcare professionals
Develop relationships with third party agencies, including equipment retailers, to co-ordinate effective joint assessments as needed and to have up-to-date information on products available
Support the development of North East Drive Mobility services by contributing to specific multi-disciplinary audit and research projects, including the development of integrated care pathways
Provide specialist advice to other professionals within and outside the Trust with regard to the specialist area