Leonard Cheshire
Occupational Therapist - Assistive Technology
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Location: Ideally based in the South East to cover Bromley up to Hitchin.
Make Technology Work for People
At Leonard Cheshire, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live as independently as possible. We are looking for 2 new members to join our growing Assistive Technology (AT) team; helping people improve their independence, communication and quality of life through innovative assistive technology solutions.
What You'll Do
Based out of our new South East Regional Assistive Technology Hub at our St Cecelia’s service in Bromley, you'll work closely with individuals, families, care teams, local authorities, and NHS professionals. You'll assess needs, recommend and implement assistive technology solutions, and provide training and ongoing support. You'll regularly review and adapt technologies to ensure they continue to meet changing needs and help individuals achieve their goals.
- Conduct person-centred assistive technology assessments.
- Recommend, implement, and review Technology-Enabled Care (TEC) solutions.
- Deliver Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and communication technologies.
- Support the use of smart home and environmental control technologies, including voice-controlled devices.
- Set goals with individuals and adapt solutions as needs change over time.
- Deliver training to individuals, families, support staff and colleagues.
- Liaise with Local Authorities, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and NHS professionals.
- Provide ongoing support and contribute to assistive technology best practice.
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About You
Experience in delivering home automation and environmental Assistive technologies is essential for this role.
You will also have:
- Experience in Technology Enabled Care (TEC), Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or a similar specialist support environment.
- Experience researching, assessing, implementing and supporting assistive technology solutions.
- Strong knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems.
- Experience with access methods, mounting solutions and sensory equipment.
- Ability to assess individual needs and identify appropriate technology solutions.
- Experience delivering training to end users and support teams.
- Excellent communication and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
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Why Leonard Cheshire?
You'll join a dedicated specialist team delivering life-changing technology solutions that help people communicate, live more independently and achieve their goals.
Our values guide everything we do:
- Positive – We are warm, empathetic and always looking to improve.
- Proud – We are determined, resilient and stand up for what we believe in.
- Pioneering – We are creative, confident and committed to driving positive change.
Diversity and Inclusion
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from disabled people and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
If you're passionate about using technology to empower people, improve communication and increase independence, we'd love to hear from you.
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