REHABILITATION THERAPIST OPS - 60953661

State of Florida•CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Rehabilitation Therapist OPS within Rehabilitation Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting. Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management.This is considered a dayshift position, with working hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri. The position is based in the Bldg. 1260 Treament Mall. However, this position may provide in-unit services within various residential services program areas. This is a Rehabilitation Therapist Position responsible to the Engagement/Enrichment Dept. Rehab Therapy Supervisor-SES based in Bldg.1260. This is skilled professional work involved in planning and providing direct resident services through a variety of therapeutic activities in a large mental health treatment facility.Work involves evaluating programmatic and therapeutic needs, planning appropriate therapeutic services, implementing direct resident services through scheduled sessions, and ongoing evaluation of services delivered. The primary role for this position is to provide Engagment and Enrichment Services and evidence-based services through the Florida State Hospital Library. Conducts interviews and assessments, performs record reviews and consults with recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences). Provides direct resident services including, but not limited to educating patients on the use of the Library and how to utilize circulation, information, reference, microtext activities, the operation of various audio-visual equipment, and the benefits of these services for recovery. Provides requested Legal research materials to patients per request and in associateion with patietns legal cases. Conducts bibliographic searches for all aspects of an acquisitions program including approval systems, serials, periodicals, special collections, and print and non-print materials. Conducts research for acquisitions or public service functions into materials, including those out of print; corresponds with foreign and domestic materials dealers to determine the availability of materials for purchase, to enter claims for damaged or incorrectly shipped items, to establish the price of items in determining the proper charge for lost, damaged or missing materials; makes charges according to agency policy. Mains current training required by the facility and increases knowledge of best practices and new techniques for service delivery. Provides learning opportunities, supervision, and mentorship for trainees including interns, volunteers, and community visitors. Provides role modeling and training for other staff as directed by supervisor. Provides support for unit and hospital-wide activities and initiatives as directed by supervisor. Escorts residents to activities as directed by supervisor and maintains a safe environment. Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of one of the allied health field disciplines or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
Ability to plan and conduct rehabilitation therapy programs.
Ability to prepare reports.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to write evaluation and progress reports.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an allied health field, one of the behavioral or rehabilitative sciences, music therapy, music education, or music, physical education with course work in adaptive physical education, vocational education, sociology, trades and arts education, industrial arts education, leisure studies with course work in therapeutic recreation, or horticulture therapy is preferred.
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.

Responsibilities

Conducts interviews and assessments, performs record reviews and consults with recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences).
Provides direct resident services including, but not limited to educating patients on the use of the Library and how to utilize circulation, information, reference, microtext activities, the operation of various audio-visual equipment, and the benefits of these services for recovery.
Provides requested Legal research materials to patients per request and in associateion with patietns legal cases.
Conducts bibliographic searches for all aspects of an acquisitions program including approval systems, serials, periodicals, special collections, and print and non-print materials.
Conducts research for acquisitions or public service functions into materials, including those out of print; corresponds with foreign and domestic materials dealers to determine the availability of materials for purchase, to enter claims for damaged or incorrectly shipped items, to establish the price of items in determining the proper charge for lost, damaged or missing materials; makes charges according to agency policy.
Maintains current training required by the facility and increases knowledge of best practices and new techniques for service delivery.
Provides learning opportunities, supervision, and mentorship for trainees including interns, volunteers, and community visitors.
Provides role modeling and training for other staff as directed by supervisor.
Provides support for unit and hospital-wide activities and initiatives as directed by supervisor.
Escorts residents to activities as directed by supervisor and maintains a safe environment.
Performs other related work as required.