Habilitation Technician (OT/PT student preferred)

About the Role

Part-time position with 12 hours per week during the school year and 16 hours per week during the summer. Schedule includes flexible afternoons/evenings and some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provides maintenance range of motion to specified residents.
• Assists therapists with splinting and AFO fittings.
• Cleans and maintains splints and AFOs as needed.
• Verifies adaptive equipment is in order and well maintained; assists with routine maintenance to wheelchairs and other equipment.
• Distributes and maintains meal equipment in cottages.
• Monitors and stays alert to the changing needs and condition of residents; maintains a working knowledge of resident’s Individual Plan (IP) and demonstrates use of appropriate behavioral intervention strategies.
• Identifies, properly reports, and documents health information and unusual incidents regarding residents.
• Demonstrates competence in safe lifting, positioning, physical assistance, 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 (e.g., pre-med, nursing).
• Ability to work effectively as a team member while developing and maintaining professional relationships.
• Flexibility of schedule to meet operational needs.
• Ability to remain calm and use good judgment, especially in emergency situations.