Seating Specialist

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Philadelphia, PA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Seating Specialist to provide seating and mobility equipment needs for a variety of orthopedic diagnoses to infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, adolescents, and young adults. Also to attend assigned clinics and work with a multidisciplinary team providing the team and patient / family with expertise in Seating and Positioning, and DME.

Requirements

• CPR certification or the ability to complete within three months of hire

Nice To Haves

• 2 years seating and mobility technology
• ATP certification

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to assess, set goals, & plan for care of infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, adolescents & young adults with a variety of orthopedic needs, to provide the most appropriate seating system for the patient.
• Patient treatment is carried out in accordance with standards of care and under the direction of a Physical or Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrates knowledge & skills to coordinate the various team members.
• Planning involves team members, patient/family members, and appropriate community providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills & ability to provide for adaptive equipment needs of the patient.
• Follows department policy of working through vendors & patient insurance, or donations from outside sources.
• Evaluates and monitors need for adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, and seating systems.
• Maintains working space in clean and safe manner, adhering to physical environment guidelines of the hospital.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $66,878.24 - $100,328.80. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed