ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST 2

WS215 $50,128 - $90,210
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform construction and technical design of adaptive or special equipment to meet the needs of handicapped persons as requested by occupational therapists of all levels.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from an Occupational Therapist.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Leaderman over Adaptive Equipment Specialist 1 and related jobs.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Adaptive Equipment Specialist 1 by leadworker and consultation responsibilities and greater complexity (design of custom hardware attachments, cost estimates, alternate supply source development, etc.).

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.

Provides consultation to the physician and licensed therapist for technical designs and construction in order to fabricate customized adapted equipment.

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 residents following doctor's recommendation and licensed occupational therapist's specifications.

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

Responsible for 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 Occupational Therapy students; and visitors making site visits, etc.) to construct postural support devices for wheelchair inserts and other adaptive equipment.

Documents patient services rendered.

Reduces fire and safety/health hazards in shop work area and in construction of equipment.

Assists in fabricating and fitting customized body (wheel chair seat and back inserts).

Responsible for upholstery work on customized wheel inserts.

Designs and fabricates customized metal hardware attachments for wheelchair inserts and adaptive equipment (that includes metal shaping, welding, etc.).

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

Stores and documents stored wheelchair frames and extra supplies for department and property control records.

Contributes to development of alternate resources which include contracting durable medical equipment dealers, etc.

Communicates with other departments for procurement of special materials or tools as needed.

Directs the sequence of work of subordinates.

Works with and sets pace for subordinates.

Estimates cost of materials and projects.

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 plus one year in the construction or modification of equipment specifically made for people with physical disabilities.