ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST 1

WS213 $43,784 - $78,790
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To construct and design adaptive or specialized equipment to meet the needs of handicapped persons.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from Adaptive Equipment Specialist 2.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from related classes by performance of specialized duties in constructing adaptive equipment for handicapped persons.

Differs from Adaptive Equipment Specialist 2 by lack of advanced journeyman and leadworker assignments.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Performs form shaping work in a wide variety of materials involved with the construction and/or alteration of customized adaptive equipment for the physically handicapped client following doctor's recommendation and occupational therapist's specifications.

Contributes to maintaining proper level of stock supplies and equipment needs through ordering procedure.

Contributes to instruction, teaching, and supervision of work performance regarding safety and learning experiences of staff, other shop personnel, licensed occupational therapists, Occupational Therapy Aides (Technician), intern O.T. students, and visitors making site visits to construct postural support devices for wheelchair inserts and other adaptive equipment.

Contributes to documentation of patient services rendered.

Contributes to reduction of fire and safety/health hazards in shop work area and in construction of equipment.

Assists in fabricating customized body molds (wheelchair seat and back inserts).

Upholsters customized wheelchair inserts.

Fabricates customized metal hardware attachments for wheelchair inserts and therapeutic equipment.

Maintains and repairs adaptive equipment (wheelchair frames, wheelchair inserts, therapeutic equipment, prosthesis, upper and lower extremity splints/braces, protective helmets, etc.).

Contributes to proper storage and documentation of stored wheelchairs frames and extra supplies.

Contributes technical assistance in evaluation and design of customized adaptive equipment.

Supervises shop when shop supervisor is absent.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience or training in the construction or modification of objects made of wood, metal, rubber, plastic or other similar materials.