Apply on Employer Site

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities · 5 days ago

Adaptive Equipment Specialist

Binghamton, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$54K/yr - $69K/yr

2+ years exp

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. The Adaptive Equipment Specialist is responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining adaptive equipment tailored to individual needs, collaborating with clinical staff, and providing training on equipment usage.

CommunitiesHealth CareWellness

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Karen Thayne-Palmer

Responsibilities

Designs, constructs, modifies, and maintains adaptive equipment for individuals, such as positioning devices, mobility-related devices, sleeping systems, seating and positioning components for wheelchairs, safety equipment, assistive technology, environmental control and augmentative devices, and mounting systems for controllers, switches, and adapted access devices

Coordinates and collaborates with treatment teams and clinical staff to assess individuals' needs for adaptive equipment services; determines the appropriate equipment design or modifications; assembles equipment; and adapts measurement specifications to meet individuals’ requirements

Constructs equipment with machine shop tools and materials, such as wood, metal, thermoplastics, foams, fabrics, plexiglass, and various electronic components, following safety standards

Collaborates with manufacturers or third-party vendors as needed for inspections or repairs including, but not limited to, lift equipment, therapeutic tubs, hospital beds, and clinical equipment

Provides training to clinical staff on the proper use and maintenance of equipment and provides advisement and consultation on the environmental modifications required for implementation

Adheres to and maintains service maintenance schedules for equipment; repairs and maintains adaptive equipment constructed in-house and/or commercially available; and responds to emergency repair requests

Maintains shop workspace; updates inventory records; notifies supervisor of equipment and material needs; and submits purchase order estimates and cost reports

Documents completed work and follow-up activities; maintains work logs; and submits finalized work orders to supervisor

Qualification

Adaptive equipment designManufacturing skillsMachine shop toolsCollaboration with clinical staffTraining skills

Required

two years of experience designing and manufacturing adaptive equipment

two years of skilled experience in carpentry or a related trade

one year of experience designing and manufacturing adaptive equipment for individuals

Benefits

Loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan

Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance and Disability insurance

The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan

Paid Holidays and Leave

Health Care Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Program

Professional Development and Education and Training

Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP)

Company

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other neurological impairments.

Founded in 1978

Albany, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://opwdd.ny.gov

H1B Sponsorship

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (4)

2024 (4)