Adaptive Equipment Specialist 1-2
About The Position
We’re looking for an Adaptive Equipment Specialist to join our dedicated team at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) —a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment. The Adaptive Equipment Specialist will perform fabrication, modification, and technical design of adaptive or special equipment to meet the needs of handicapped students as requested by the Occupational Therapist Supervisor. If you’re compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting—this could be the opportunity for you!
Requirements
- Two years of experience or training in the construction or modification of objects made of wood, metal, rubber, plastic or other similar materials.
Responsibilities
- Perform fabrication, modification and technical design of adaptive or special equipment to meet the needs of handicapped students as requested by the Occupational Therapist Supervisor.
- Maintain accurate documentation records, including daily documentation and inventories pertaining to Adaptive Equipment Shop, DME, stock items and donated equipment per AE Shop SOP's.
- Assist OT Supervisor in property management and development of an annual DME budget for the OT department.
- Maintain and repair of both manual and power wheelchairs facility-wide to enhance resident educational/habilitative instruction and participation in functional activities of daily living both on and off-campus.
- Participate in wheelchair rounds daily to assess/inspect residents' chairs and gather information regarding any broken/missing parts or unsafe conditions.
- Generate an adaptive equipment work order for repairs, and complete all repairs in a timely manner (as quickly as possible) to ensure safety of residents across programming.
- Perform a wheelchair inspection on all new admissions (as applicable) and compare detailed summary regarding the wheelchair frame and seating components utilizing the checklist for new admissions.
- Generate work order for any necessary repairs/modifications and complete in a timely manner.
- Repair/replace/modify any wheelchair parts as assigned/under direction of the OT Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
