Habilitation Technician (OT/PT student preferred)

Habilitation Technician (OT/PT Student Preferred) Part Time: 12-16 hours per week. 12 hours per week during the school year, 16 hours per week during the summer. Flexible afternoons/evenings, some weekends required.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the OT/PT and guidance from the Director of Nursing, the Habilitation Technician performs routine tasks supporting the resident’s habilitation. This job primarily focuses on maintenance range of motion, assisting therapists, and maintaining therapy and adaptive equipment. Provides maintenance range of motion to specified residents.

Assists therapists with splinting and AFO fittings. Cleans and maintains splints and AFOs, as needed. Verifies that adaptive equipment is in order and well maintained, and assists with routine maintenance to wheelchairs and other equipment as necessary. Distributes and maintains meal equipment in cottages, as indicated.

Monitors and stays alert to the changing needs and condition of residents at all times; maintains a working knowledge of resident’s Individual Plan (IP) and demonstrates use of appropriate behavioral intervention strategies as specified in the IP. Identifies, properly reports, and documents health information and unusual incidents regarding residents to appropriate person(s).

Demonstrates competence in safe lifting, positioning, physical assistance to and transferring of residents Interacts courteously and appropriately with residents, families, visitors and coworkers.

Requirements

Student in an approved program (graduate or undergraduate) for Occupational or Physical Therapy preferred. Will also consider students in other health-related fields (i.e. pre-med, nursing, etc.) Must be able to work effectively as a team member while developing and maintaining professional relationships in the workplace.

Flexibility of schedule in order to meet operational needs is required. Ability to remain calm and use good judgment, especially in emergency situations, is required.