Also called: Power Wheelchair Technician, Rehab Technology Technician
Builds, customizes and repairs high-tech power wheelchairs for people with ALS, spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy.
Visits a client whose chair won't recline, finds a failed motor and swaps it in his living room. Back at the shop you program a joystick for a teen who drives with her chin and mount a custom-molded seat. A broken chair can trap someone at home, so fast repairs matter.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school plus paid on-the-job training; industry credentials come with experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology (trade school), Biomedical Equipment Technology.
Growing faster than average. Repair backlogs are a national problem.
Low risk for 10 years. Repairs and custom fitting in people's homes stay hands-on; chairs just get smarter self-diagnostics.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at wheelchair and mobility suppliers or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Electronics or auto shop, Physics, Biology.
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