Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2

Introduction

Do you have three (3) years of experience working with individuals exhibiting intellectual, emotional, or motor status disorders with one (1) year as a Rehabilitation Therapist 1 or its equivalent? If so, we welcome you to consider the Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 position below!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - Southbury Training School - is accepting applications for a full-time, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 position located at 1461 S Britain Rd, Southbury, CT.

• PCN 017469 - Full-time
• First (1st) Shift
• 70 Hours/bi-weekly
• Monday
  - Friday: 8:30am-4:00pm
• Regular Days Off:
  Saturday & Sunday

Are you passionate about helping individuals build skills, increase independence, and achieve their personal goals? DDS is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with professional therapists, direct care staff, and interdisciplinary treatment teams to support individuals through a variety of therapeutic, recreational, and life skills programs designed to enhance quality of life and promote meaningful participation in daily activities.

As a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2, you will assist in implementing rehabilitation services, including life skills training, exercise and range-of-motion programs, recreational activities, and community outings. You will help plan and support therapeutic interventions, monitor and document individual progress, maintain therapy equipment and supplies, and provide guidance to staff on the proper use of adaptive equipment. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of individuals served by DDS while working in a collaborative, person-centered environment dedicated to fostering growth, independence, and community inclusion.

DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.  for more information.

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

In a state health care facility or community based health care program at a paraprofessional level this class is accountable for implementing and providing feedback regarding patient/individual progress in support of treatment plans designed by a professional therapist to improve or correct disorders in the intellectual, emotional or motor status of the individuals.

• Works in a variety of rehabilitation services;
• Implements rehabilitation activities including but not limited to life skills and recreational groups;
• Range of motion and exercise programs and recreational outings and activities;
• Assists in planning rehabilitation activities and programs to improve or correct individual disorders;
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment teams;
• Under the direction of a professional therapist, provides assistance and support to direct care and day services staff in program implementation and proper use of therapy equipment;
• Assumes some responsibility for training new employees and students;
• Observes, reports and charts individual behavior or response;
• Prepares records and reports;
• Cleans areas and maintains equipment and supplies;
• Conducts minor repairs on adaptive equipment;
• In consultation with a professional therapist may modify, design and fabricate customized adaptive equipment;
• May prepare treatment plans and screen individuals under supervision of a professional therapist;
• May transport and escort individuals off grounds;
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of

• rehabilitation principles and practices;
• physical and psychosocial disorders and their relationship to therapeutic techniques;
• individual and group dynamics;
• therapy equipment and supplies including proper care and maintenance;

Considerable

• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written…