Mobility Specialist - Physical Therapy - Per Diem

Position Summary:

In collaboration with Rehabilitation and Nursing, and under the direction of Rehabilitation, the Mobility Specialist provides mobility to promote maximum function based on AM-PAC Mobility Score and Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) goal score. 

Education, License, & Cert:

• High school Graduate/GED and must be knowledgeable in use of computers.  
• Prefer successful  completion of a CNA training course or  currently enrolled in a licensed nurse program or  successfully completed a fundamentals of nursing course, or has had experience in the field of Therapy or previously completed internal training for a care partner role or mobility specialist. 

Experience:

• Experience desired but not necessary.

Licenses & Certifications:

• None required.

School Education:

• High School Grad or Equivalent

Essential functions:

• Participates in the mobility of all patients based on AM-PAC Mobility Score and JH-HLM Goal Score
• Openly communicates individual patient progress so all members of the healthcare team are involved and aware of the patient’s level of function.
• Collaborate with RN staff prior to mobilizing patient to ensure patient is medically stable for activity. 
• Incorporates proper safe patient handling skills such as body mechanics for safe lifting, turning and positioning of patients
• Ensure all appropriate patients are out of bed daily utilizing the necessary equipment based on the patients current level of function.
• Assist therapy team as a second set of hands during sessions when warranted.

Other Duties:

• Maintain a clean and safe environment for mobilization of the patient 
• Demonstrate the ability to accept other non-routine work assignments as appropriate
• Maintain PAR level of Safe Patient Handling Equipment on the nursing unit.
• Attend Monthly Rehab staff meetings as appropriate.