Mobility Specialist - Physical Therapy - Full Time

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 EquivalentEssential 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.