General Activities Therapist 2

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Highland Hills, OH

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the activity therapy occupation is to conduct, organize, coordinate, and administer recreational programs such as physical education, arts & crafts. It also involves conducting medically approved specialty area programs including occupational, structured therapeutic, pre-vocational, vocational, adaptive sports activities, interactive computer access, card games, adapted aquatics, music therapy, art therapy, movement therapy, and animal-assisted therapy (AAT). The role includes running or organizing special events, outings, performing arts, evening group programs, or video viewing for specific therapeutic and/or goal-reaching purposes. The therapist must have considerable knowledge of activity therapy operations to plan, organize, and conduct individual and/or group classes in activity therapy programs. Additionally, the position requires planning, conducting, implementing, and monitoring general recreational, personal development, structured therapeutic, and entertainment activities like softball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, pool, arts & crafts, weight lifting, and exercises. Participation in and attendance at meetings, conferences, and training sessions is also expected.

Requirements

• 30 mos. exp. with coaching, personal training, &/or fitness instruction or 30 mos. exp. providing work direction to incarcerated persons & training &/or development.
• Completion of associate degree in recreation; 12 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.
• Completion of undergraduate core program in recreation; 6 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.
• 6 mos. exp. as General Activities Therapist 1, 44211.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, organize, coordinate & administer recreational programs (e.g., physical education, arts & crafts)
• Conduct medically approved specialty area programs (e.g., occupational, structured therapeutic, pre-vocational, vocational, adaptive sports activities, interactive computer access, card games, adapted aquatics, music therapy, art therapy, movement therapy, animal-assisted therapy (AAT)
• Run or organize special events, outings, performing arts, evening group programs, or video viewing for specific therapeutic &/or goal reaching purpose.
• Have considerable knowledge of activity therapy operations in order to plan, organize & conduct individual &/or group classes in activity therapy program.
• Plan, conduct, implement & monitor general recreational, personal development, structured therapeutic & entertainment activities (e.g., softball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, pool, arts & crafts, weight lifting & exercises)
• Participates in & attends meetings, conferences &/or training sessions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees