Activities Therapist

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Activities Therapist assigns, assesses, evaluates, monitors, and supervises therapeutic activity programs and staff. The role supports residents in meeting their individual and group activity, recreation, and community outing needs. The therapist schedules an activities calendar, assigns staff to conduct activities, completes assessments and person-centered treatment plans and outcomes, and provides activity and recreational therapy education to staff and families. The position completes and reviews assessments and documentation to ensure regulations and standards are met and serves as Administrator on Duty when assigned. Therapists administer treatment using knowledge of the applicable therapy discipline; plan and prepare written treatment plans based on evaluations of individuals’ data; evaluate treatment effects and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit; instruct, motivate, and assist individuals in activities and use of support devices; instruct individuals, families, and treatment staff in procedures; and prepare records and reports on individual progress. Depending on the job assignment, the position requires certification or eligibility for certification as a Certified Music Therapist or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Conditions of hire include a satisfactory criminal background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a baseline two-step tuberculin skin test. New hires must attend Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least two years of experience providing professional therapy services.
Depending on job assignment, Certified Music Therapist certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or eligibility for certification; OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, or eligibility for certification.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Satisfactory criminal background check as a condition of hire.
Pre-employment drug testing after a conditional offer.
Baseline two-step tuberculin skin test after a conditional offer.
Attendance at Statewide New Employee Orientation on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Assign, assess, evaluate, monitor, and supervise therapeutic activity programs and staff.
Support residents in meeting activity, recreational, and community outing needs individually and in groups.
Schedule an activities calendar and assign staff to conduct activities.
Complete assessments and person-centered treatment plans and outcomes.
Provide activity and recreational therapy education to staff and families.
Complete and review assessments and documentation to ensure regulations and standards are met.
Serve as Administrator on Duty when assigned.
Administer treatment using knowledge of the applicable therapy discipline.
Plan and prepare written treatment plans based on evaluations of individual data.
Evaluate treatment effects at various stages and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
Instruct, motivate, and assist individuals in performing activities and using support devices.
Instruct individuals, their families, and other treatment staff in treatment procedures.
Prepare records and reports on individual progress.