Specialty Seating Technician

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Halifax is seeking a Specialty Seating and Mobility Technician to join their interdisciplinary team. This role involves providing seating and mobility services to children and youth with disabilities, requiring collaboration with healthcare professionals and families. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, alongside relevant educational qualifications and experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in seating or alternative positioning.
• Experience working with children/youth with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for wheelchair set-ups and custom seating design.
• Provides technical support to outreach clinics across the province.
• Collaborates with healthcare team members and community partners.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organization

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of post-secondary education or relevant training

Tools

Carpentry

Mechanics

Fabrication techniques

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 203182

Department/Program: Remedial Seating, Children's Medical Care

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSGEU Healthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $25.2565 - $29.9405 /hour

Closing Date: 28 May 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We focus on training and mentorship opportunities, celebrate successes, and support our patients, families, and communities. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that promotes equity and belonging, actively working to eliminate discrimination and barriers faced by diverse communities.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Managers of Rehabilitation Services, the Specialty Seating and Mobility Technician works as part of an interdisciplinary team in a family-centered care environment, providing seating and mobility services to children and youth with disabilities. They work under the supervision of the Seating and Mobility Occupational Therapist, guided by assessment and intervention plans.

• Responsible for wheelchair set-ups, designing, fabricating, and modifying custom seating and adaptive devices.
• Provides technical support to outreach clinics across the province, including organization, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provides inpatient and outpatient services at the main IWK; travel may be required within HRM and occasionally provincially.
• Collaborates with healthcare team members, clients, families, vendors, and community partners to ensure continuity of care and education.
• Provides wheelchair maintenance and operation education.
• Maintains inventory and submits purchase orders for seating equipment.
• Cares for inpatient fleet of wheelchairs and ensures the maintenance of the rehab van.
• Records workload and patient documentation following established standards.

This position involves lifting, using hand and power tools, operating shop equipment, and wearing safety gear as required.

Hours of Work: 8/8:30 am to 4/4:30 pm, with occasional travel for clinics within Nova Scotia.

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of post-secondary education or relevant training, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of anatomy (preferred).
• Two years’ experience in seating or alternative positioning.
• Experience working with children/youth with developmental disabilities (preferred).
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of equipment, materials, and tools required.
• Proficiency in carpentry, sewing, mechanics, and fabrication techniques.
• Experience with wheelchairs, maintenance, and lifting techniques (preferred).
• RESNA Certification (preferred).
• Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and Safe Travel for All Children (STAC) training are assets.
• Physical ability to perform duties, including lifting.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, creative, and flexible.
• Valid Class 5 Nova Scotia driver’s license.
• Current BLS certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
• Additional language skills are assets.

Thank you for your interest. We only contact selected applicants. Please discuss accommodation needs during assessment processes. Preference is given to unionized employees. Employment is conditional upon background checks and credential verification.

If you are an IWK Health employee, please apply through the internal careers page.