Overview
Join us at QEF and be part of a passionate team transforming lives through greater mobility and independence.
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is a Surrey-based charity supporting over 10,000 disabled children and adults each year. Whether it’s regaining independence after a stroke or brain injury, accessing specialist mobility support, or learning to live more independently, we are here to help people fulfil their potential.
We are now looking for a recently qualified Occupational Therapist to join our Mobility Services Team, one of the UK’s leading providers of mobility assessments, endorsed by the Department for Transport. The role is based in Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4AW. This is a fixed salary post and does not come under the NHS Agenda for Change. We can offer a tier 2 visa sponsorship for applicants already in the UK.
About the role
As an Occupational Therapist in our Mobility Services team, you will play a vital role in providing life-changing assessment services for people with reduced mobility due to age, illness or disability. From driving and wheelchair assessments to posture and seating advice, your work will support clients to stay independent and safe in their daily lives. You’ll work alongside driving assessors and other clinicians in a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team helping clients across the South of England with:
* Driving assessments (including pre-drive physical, cognitive and visual screening)
* Passenger assessments to reduce manual handling risks
* Wheelchair and scooter trials to identify appropriate mobility aids
* Posture and seating assessments for improved comfort and pressure care
* Clinical input for clients using our Driving School (theory + in-car support)
About you
* A qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC
* Clinical knowledge of medical conditions and how they impact mobility and driving
* Experience with posture management and manual handling
* Excellent communication and person-centred assessment skills
* A proactive and collaborative team player
* Our Values and Behaviours inspire you
About us and environment
BEING PART OF QEF MEANS actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities, promoting QEF’s Equal Opportunities policy, being an active team player and an ambassador of QEF’s Values and Behaviours.
DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER
QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job. Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage; contact HR at 01372 841 144 or via email on HR@QEF.org.uk.
BENEFITS
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Pension (higher employer contribution)
* Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
* Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts
* Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development
* Blue Light Card
Details
Date posted: 23 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £32,300 a year plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: B0117-25-0023
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Mobility Services, 1 Metcalfe Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4AW
Role responsibilities
* To undertake a driving assessment with a driving assessor to assess and advise on driving safety by conducting an initial assessment and pre-drive physical, cognitive, and visual screening tests.
* To conduct a practical trial of product suitability for the client’s medical, physical and lifestyle needs, to recommend the most suitable electric powered wheelchair or mobility scooter and advise on vehicle stowage options and transport requirements including hi-tech solutions and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
* To undertake car transfer, equipment loading, seating and posture assessments, to advise clients of more suitable options and resolve manual handling concerns. A basic understanding of posture management is required to assess seating requirements to improve pressure care and comfort. This may include car seat solutions, wheelchairs and scooters and travel by any medium including airplane, bus, taxi and train.
* Liaise with external agencies to assess for and arrange provision of appropriate equipment and adaptations to maximise independence.
* Assist the driving school instructors to monitor driving lessons and set goals for learner drivers
* Liaise with Pearson to enable special requirements for learner drivers to pass the theory test
* Assist in the preparation and delivery of internal/external training courses for professionals and others and participate in the delivery of in-service training for staff
* Supervision of assistant staff and/or education and supervision of students on clinical placement as agreed
* Maintain clinical records and write reports to a professional standard efficiently and effectively adhering to the COT guidelines for documentation and adhering to QEF and Driving Mobility documentation policy and standards
* Other duties You may be required to perform various tasks within the charity as reasonably requested by your manager or the CEO.
Other notes: You must read and ensure you understand current versions of QEF policies and procedures and act in accordance with them at all times. You may be required to work at other locations in accordance with responsibilities and duties of your role.
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please refer to NHS Careers information (in a new window).
Employer details
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People
Queen Elizabeth Mobility Services, 1 Metcalfe Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4AW
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