Mobility Specialist - Physical Therapy - Full Time

Guthrie Careers • Sayre, OK

122d

About The Position

In collaboration with Rehabilitation and Nursing, and under the direction of Rehabilitation, the Mobility Specialist provides mobility to promote maximum function based on AM-PAC Mobility Score and Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) goal score.

Requirements

• High school Graduate/GED
• Must be knowledgeable in use of computers
• Prefer successful completion of a CNA training course or currently enrolled in a licensed nurse program or successfully completed a fundamentals of nursing course, or has had experience in the field of Therapy or previously completed internal training for a care partner role or mobility specialist

Nice To Haves

• Experience desired but not necessary

Responsibilities

• Participates in the mobility of all patients based on AM-PAC Mobility Score and JH-HLM Goal Score
• Openly communicates individual patient progress so all members of the healthcare team are involved and aware of the patient’s level of function
• Collaborate with RN staff prior to mobilizing patient to ensure patient is medically stable for activity
• Incorporates proper safe patient handling skills such as body mechanics for safe lifting, turning and positioning of patients
• Ensure all appropriate patients are out of bed daily utilizing the necessary equipment based on the patients current level of function
• Assist therapy team as a second set of hands during sessions when warranted
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for mobilization of the patient
• Demonstrate the ability to accept other non-routine work assignments as appropriate
• Maintain PAR level of Safe Patient Handling Equipment on the nursing unit
• Attend Monthly Rehab staff meetings as appropriate

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED