Special Seating Clinical Specialist (Occupational Therapist Or Physiotherapist)

Overview of Post Enable Ireland SeatTech offers specialist support in the undertaking of wheelchair & seating assessments, the subsequent prescription of equipment, and the design and manufacture of custom made special seating supports.

Our mission is to work with people to provide them with the most appropriate wheelchairs, seating, and positioning equipment to meet their individual needs

The purpose of this post is to Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapy support to the multidisciplinary SeatTech team.

Job Description The Clinical Specialist leads the delivery of suitable wheelchair and seating solutions for people with complex needs through the application of advanced clinical knowledge, reasoning and skills in their assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of interventions for service users.

The Special Seating Clinical Specialist acts in an expert clinical advisory role to Enable Ireland colleagues and colleagues from other agencies, supporting the development of their knowledge and skills by facilitating decision making through collaboration with the service user and their circle of support.
The Special Seating Clinical Specialist acts as a positive and supportive colleague with strong leadership skills, and team leader as appropriate.
The Special Seating Clinical Specialist works in a proactive manner to ensure that his/her productivity matches agreed targets, so that agreed deadlines are met and high-quality SeatTech products are delivered in a timely manner.

Training delivery is an inherent part of the SeatTech service, and the Special Seating Clinical Specialist will lead the development and delivery of training packages designed for both professionals and lay-people with a professional and/or personal interest in postural management.

The Special Seating Clinical Specialist participates in ongoing audit and appropriate work-related research/ evaluation projects in areas relevant to the field.