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Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential has an immediate need for an Adaptive Equipment Specialist. This is a full-time position hourly based position offering Health Insurance Benefits, Retirement program with a Company match and including accrued vacation/sick leave benefits and paid holidays.

The ideal candidate will assist with manufacturing process, adaptation and repair of adaptive equipment (positioning equipment such as mat table, sidelyers, adapted chairs, etc.; feeding utensils, switches, lap trays, some splints and orthopedic devices and equipment for Individual’s personal use as directed by the Physical Therapist and/or clinician.  Will also be responsible for ensuring wheelchairs are maintained in good condition, and will follow a preventative maintenance and repair programs.  Will also provide technical assistance to professional and vendors in resolving wheelchair and adaptive equipment problems and issues when indicated by PT.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required;
• Training in the area of adaptive equipment and wheelchair equipment customization preferred.
• Ability to use a variety of light and heavy tools to fabricate, maintain and repair wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment.
• Interest in working with physically and intellectually challenged individuals.
• Assist with elaboration, modification or repair of adaptive equipment.  
• Bilingual written and oral.
• Basic computer knowledge.