Occupational Therapy Technician

****Previous applicants need not apply*****

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated full-time OT Technician to join our busy friendly community OT and Physio based Wheelchair Service team, based at Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Southend. As an OT Technician you will deliver a high standard of technical, mechanical and engineering support to our diverse service users; assessing their needs, ordering their equipment and handing over in a timely and friendly manner. You will support the OT’s and Physios in joint visits and will also have a caseload of your own.

Under the supervision of, independently and in conjunction with, a therapist: -

To be responsible for the receipt and processing of all wheelchairs and ancillary equipment delivered to the Wheelchair Service.

To maintain accurate stock and movement control.

To provide intervention to delegated clients in accordance with the services procedures.

To use own initiative and be proactive in managing own caseload and report to the supervisor accordingly.

To manage own caseload and work with the senior clinical team on joint visits and clinics.

To reconfigure, adjust, re-programme and modify, wheelchairs and ancillary equipment, within manufacturer’s parameters, to facilitate maximum individual client benefit.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

ROLE SUMMARY

Under the supervision of, independently and in conjunction with, a therapist: -

• To be responsible for the receipt and processing of all wheelchairs and ancillary equipment delivered to the Wheelchair Service.
• To maintain accurate stock and movement control.
• To provide intervention to delegated clients in accordance with the services procedures.
• To use own initiative and be proactive in managing own caseload and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• To reconfigure, adjust, re-programme and modify, wheelchairs and ancillary equipment, within manufacturer’s parameters, to facilitate maximum individual client benefit.