REHABILITATION THERAPIST - F/C - 67036076 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

State of Florida

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is work planning, conducting, and participating in a rehabilitation therapy program. The employee(s) in the position(s) allocated to this class must spend a minimum of 75 percent of their time performing duties which involve contact with patients in a forensic facility.

DDDP is a forensic facility working with individuals with disabilities in a secure setting.  These individuals have been adjudicated by the courts as incompetent to proceed to trial and have significant behavioral and psychiatric issues.  DDDP provides rehabilitative, vocational, and daily living skills training to the individuals served which allows for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.

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 and complete other forms of documentation
• 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.
• Ability to maintain the required Prevention and Safety Strategies certification.
• 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 coursework in adaptive physical education, vocational education, sociology, trades and arts education, industrial arts education, leisure studies with coursework in therapeutic recreation, horticulture therapy, or at least 4 years of related experience.
• A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, counsels, and evaluates patients to determine individual therapeutic activity needs.
• Consults with other professionals and team members concerning recommended programs.
• Creates lesson plans, monitors/adjusts resident schedules, tracks attendance, documents behaviors, incidents, and other documentation related to the program.
• Provides people served all aspects of the rehabilitation therapy programs and recreational activities.
• Prepares reports on patients' progress towards objectives and their reactions to various activities.
• Evaluates rehabilitation therapy programs and makes recommendations for adjustment and revisions.
• Escorts residents as appropriate to ensure that their security, safety, and well-being are not compromised.
• Functions as a role model for residents to reinforce the behavioral and social skills required to be successful in integrating into community and/or residential environments.
• Performs related work as required.
• Completes all the training required.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level