Rehabilitation Therapist - 67012433

REHABILITATION THERAPIST -

Join APD's TACACHALE and be part of the team that makes a difference – not just a living, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

Salary Range: $39,366.60 - $43,303.26 Annually $1,514.10 - $1,665.51 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Promotes residents' skill acquisition by developing, conducting, supervising, and participating in the overall active treatment plan of the residents assigned to the facility through a variety of therapy programs.
• Develops, conducts, supervises, and participates in social and recreational activities, leisure activities, basic academic development activities, human growth and development, motor activities, prevocational and work-related activities, self-care and daily living skills training.
• Trains, in-services, and monitors staff in the delivery of resident-directed services and in preparation of related written programs and reports.
• Maintains compliance with state, federal and Medicaid regulations and facility protocols and procedures for implementation and oversight of residents' daily active treatment.
• Evaluates through direct observation, direct interactions, assessments, and record review to develop recommendations regarding residents' programmatic needs.
• Prepares reports for residents' Individual Support Plans (ISP) and monthly progress notes related to the residents' ISP goals and objectives.
• Develops tracking systems and complies with facility deadlines.
• Participates in the ISP meetings, Interdisciplinary Team meetings, and other meetings as they relate to assigned resident caseload.
• Monitors each resident's progress, evaluates if individual resident programs are effective, and takes necessary action to promote progress and maintenance of skill acquisition.
• Coordinates, plans, and attends/participates in special activities for residents.
• Is flexible with scheduling in regard to attending activities outside of regular work schedule, to include days off.
• Maintains open communication with home managers to include but not limited to posting activity calendars and activity flyers.
• Ensures that the required resources for these events are in place by requesting and managing the necessary funds and providing and/or assisting with transportation of the individuals to and from programs and activities.
• Develops monthly special activity calendars and daily activity schedules.
• Purchases, develops, repairs (or submits repair requests), and maintains materials such as leisure/recreational equipment and instructional materials for residents as assigned.
• Attends mandatory training and maintains certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Direct Care In-Service.
• Completes annual health screening.
• Performs other work-related duties as required.

Position requirements include:

• A valid Florida Driver's License. Corrective Lenses Restricted license is acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in a health field, behavioral or rehabilitative sciences, music, therapy/education, physical education, or therapeutic recreation. Allied health field, Criminology, Human Science Degree, Health Science.
• OR Four (4) years' experience providing care and treatment for people with developmental disabilities.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of self-care program activities.
• Principles and practices used as behavioral interventions with residents the developmentally disabled population.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Use computer programs to include Word, Excel, and the internet.
• Make behavioral assessments.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate activities.
• Develop and monitor self-care, behavioral interventions, prescriptive treatment plans, activities, and programs.
• Teach and apply behavior intervention principles.
• Evaluate client services…