Patient Mobility Specialist

Oracle Corporation; Joshua Tree, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) retirement savings plan with 
$

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing教育机会

Health savings accounts, healthcare &

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident and critical illness保险

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree is seeking a Mobility Technician to support safe patient transfers, repositioning, and ambulation. You will apply principles from physical therapy, ergonomics, and safe patient handling to promote early mobility and functional recovery.

Educate and coach staff on mobility aids and lift equipment, collaborate with nursing and therapy teams to align mobility goals, and accurately document mobility activity and patient responses in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of physical therapy aide, rehabilitation tech, EMT or nursing assistant program.
• Experience: Prior experience in patient care; preferred: 6 months in rehabilitation or therapy support.
• Certification(s): Certified Physical Therapy Aide, Rehabilitation Technician, EMT, or Nursing Assistant; current BLS or obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mobility and movement specialist, supporting nursing and therapy teams in safely mobilizing patients—transfers, lifts, ambulation, and repositioning.
• Educate and coach staff on proper use of mobility aids, lift equipment, and safe movement techniques.
• Promote early and progressive mobility, partnering with physical therapy and nursing staff to align mobility goals with individualized care plans.
• Proactively round on assigned units to identify patients appropriate for activity progression (e.g. up in chair, walking), ensuring timely interventions and safe participation.
• Support hospital wide fall prevention strategies, observing patient condition for issues like skin breakdown, and responding to the mobility needs of nursing and therapy departments.
• Coach and cue patients during mobility activities, encouraging independence and reinforcing therapy techniques such as gait training, balance, and postural control.
• Utilize and maintain all lift equipment and mobility devices; ensure staff adherence to safe patient handling protocols.
• Assist in implementing early mobility programs and monitor performance against established mobility benchmarks.
• Accurately document mobility activity, patient response, and level of assistance in the EMR.
• Collaborate with therapy and nursing teams to prevent falls, pressure injuries, and musculoskeletal strain—for both patients and staff.
• Participate in quality improvement and data collection initiatives focused on functional outcomes, patient participation, and safety metrics.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully functional inventory of mobility and lifting equipment.

Education

Graduate of physical therapy aide, rehabilitation tech, EMT or nursing assistant program

Job description

Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree is seeking a Mobility Technician to support safe patient transfers, repositioning, and ambulation. You will apply principles from physical therapy, ergonomics, and safe patient handling to promote early mobility and functional recovery.

Educate and coach staff on mobility aids and lift equipment, collaborate with nursing and therapy teams to align mobility goals, and accurately document mobility activity and patient responses in the EMR.