Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is where hope and healing meet. Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions, and spine injuries.

Shriners Children's Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Seating Specialist to provide for seating and mobility equipment needs for a variety of orthopedic diagnoses to infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, adolescents, and young adults. Also to attend assigned clinics and work with a multidisciplinary team providing the team and patient / family with expertise in Seating and Positioning, and DME.

• Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to assess, set goals, & plan for care of infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, adolescents & young adults with a variety of orthopedic needs, to provide the most appropriate seating system for the patient.
• Patient treatment is carried out in accordance with standards of care and under the direction of a Physical or Occupational Therapist. 
• Demonstrates knowledge & skills to coordinate the various team members. Planning involves team members,
  patient/family members, and appropriate community providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills & ability to provide for adaptive equipment needs of the patient. Follows department policy of working through vendors & patient insurance, or donations from outside sources.
• Evaluates and monitors need for adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, and seating systems.
• Maintains working space in clean and safe manner, adhering to physical environment guidelines of the hospital.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required:

• CPR certification or the ability to complete within three months of hire

Preferred:

• 2 years seating and mobility technology 
• ATP certification