Coordinating Therapy Tech - Locomotor Training

About Shepherd Center

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by  U.S. News  as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers , strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years .

The Coordinating Tech will assist the therapy team in performing locomotor training (either manual system and/or robotic system) for all appropriately referred patients. All activities are performed under the direct supervision of the Therapy Manager. This job allows for an interactive and engaging work environment in which Coordinating Techs work directly with patients. We seek motivated and enthusiastic individuals.

Coordinating Technicians perform various duties in order to assist in patients' recovery.

Job Responsibilities:

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- Coordinates locomotor tech interviews, such as coordinates the interview schedule, tech meet and greet, tours the candidates, solicits feedback and presents to the therapy manager.

- Coordinates Physical Therapists, locomotor techs, and volunteers to create weekly work schedules.

- Schedules outpatients for locomotor devices, tracks cancellations and reasons for the Locomotor program and presents finding to the Therapy Manager.

- Provides support and motivation to patients during all testing and training procedures.

- Maintains all equipment and resolves any problems pertaining to equipment malfunction, including coordination with Biomed, coordination for alternative locations/ staffing for patient treatments during equipment downtime.

- Tracks device usage by department for repair cost/ maintenance cost off-setting.

- Attends required training sessions.

- Orients new locomotor training technician(s) or other staff in other procedures (after receiving certification in procedures), including assigning staff mentor(s) to new employees and coordinate training schedule.

- Monitors time and attendance for locomotor techs, reviews standards of behavior and discusses it individually with locomotor techs, informs the Therapy Manager know of issues.

- In conjunction with the Therapy Manager, determines content and leads locomotor staff meetings.

- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.

- Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.

Required Minimum Education:

- High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Minimum Certification:

- No professional certifications required.

Required Minimum Experience:

Required Minimum Skills:

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

- 6 months of locomotor training.

- Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.

- Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 1 year of previous health care experience preferred

Physical Demands:

- Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.

- Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

- Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.