DriverTech- Recreation Therapy

Shepherd Center

Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 byU.S. Newsas one of the nations 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 Centers 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 kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

The Driver/Recreation Therapy Tech is responsible for providing safe driving services and patient care during community outings as well as other in-house assistance to Recreation Therapy staff. The Driver/Patient Care Tech helps patients carry-over their therapy and personal goals in-center and in the community to prepare them for discharge home. This role is integral in helping patients reacclimate to the community post injury.

Lead safe patient loading/unloading safety restraint/wheelchair securement and transportation of patients in Shepherd Center vehicles.

Assistclinical staff with patient care in the community to include but not limited toassistancewith patient bladder care feeding transfers personal hygiene mobility and self-advocacy.

Assistclinical staff with patient goal carry-over incenter by independently implementing leisure skill sessions with patients as directed by referring clinician.

Provide assistanceandcarry outassigned duties throughout the planning and implementation process ofspecial eventsand programming to include but not limited to mailingspurchasingsupplies assembling resource packets making phone calls and working the day of events.

Maintain contacts with community-based resources and communicate with staffregardingknowledge of accessibility for community reintegration outings(community-based relationships equipment resources and vehicle maintenance resources).

Clean andassistwith basic upkeep of designated Shepherd Center vehicles including vans buses watercraft and trailers.

Assistclinical staff as needed with administrative duties such as resource/equipment/supply gatheringetc.in preparation for patient sessions/groups.

Other duties as assignedtohelp support the program.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:

High School Diploma

REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION:

BLS within ninety (90) days of start date.

Valid Georgia Drivers License with clean driving record

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Experience driving large vehiclespreferred

Experienceworkingwith individuals with disabilities preferred.

Experience in a hospital setting.

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:

Knowledge of vehicle maintenance

Excellent communication andorganizationalskills.

Must be able to work without direct supervision.

Strong organizational customer service and teamwork skills

Strong interpersonal andproblem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Uses body tools or special devices to safely effectively and efficiently to move guide or place patients. Involvessomelatitude for judgementwith regard toprecision attained and the selectionof whatadaptive device(s) to utilize.

Abilitytoliftwithin workloadup to 50 lbs.

Ability to transfer patients withvarious typesof liftsinhouseand within the community.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Somepotential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

The above statementsare intendedto describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.Theyare not intendedto be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Required Experience:

About Shepherd CenterWith 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 e...