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.
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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.
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Patient treatment is carried out in accordance with standards of care and under the direction of a Physical or Occupational Therapist.
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Demonstrates knowledge & skills to coordinate the various team members. Planning involves team members,
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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.
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Evaluates and monitors need for adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, and seating systems.
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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.
Required:
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CPR certification or the ability to complete within three months of hire
Preferred:
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2 years seating and mobility technology
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ATP certification
