Seating Specialist

Shriners Children's • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Seating Specialist to provide for 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.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
• In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
• Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
• Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.
• Benefits may vary based on state law.

What This Job Offers

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