REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67016414

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

4d•$39,367 - $43,303•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities is hiring a Rehabilitation Therapist at Tacachale in Gainesville, Florida. The position supports adults with developmental disabilities by helping residents acquire and maintain skills through active treatment and a variety of therapy, leisure, recreational, educational, motor, prevocational, work-related, self-care, and daily living programs. The therapist evaluates residents through observation, interaction, assessments, and record reviews; develops recommendations and program plans; tracks progress; and prepares Individual Support Plan reports, monthly progress notes, and other assigned documentation. The position also involves training and monitoring staff, coordinating resident activities and resources, participating in interdisciplinary and Individual Support Plan meetings, and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and facility procedures. The therapist may need to attend activities outside the regular work schedule, including on days off, and may be required to work beyond normal hours to maintain minimum facility coverage. The position may also be required to perform essential services before, during, and after emergencies. The role requires maintaining certifications in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Direct Care In-Service, as well as completing an annual health screening.

Requirements

Valid Florida driver’s license; a corrective-lenses-restricted license is acceptable if corrective lenses are worn while operating a state vehicle.
Willingness to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
Willingness to work beyond the normal schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet Agency needs.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a health field, behavioral or rehabilitative sciences, music, therapy/education, physical education, therapeutic recreation, an allied health field, criminology, human science, or health science; alternatively, four years of experience providing care and treatment for people with developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of self-care program activity principles and techniques, behavioral interventions, and the developmentally disabled population.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to use computer programs including Word, Excel, and the internet.
Ability to make behavioral assessments; plan, organize, and coordinate activities; and develop and monitor self-care, behavioral intervention, prescriptive treatment, activity, and program plans.
Ability to teach and apply behavior intervention principles and evaluate client services for compliance with program objectives.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Skill using MS Office Suite software, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Develop, conduct, supervise, and participate in active treatment and therapy programs that promote residents’ skill acquisition.
Conduct social, recreational, leisure, basic academic, human growth and development, motor, prevocational, work-related, self-care, and daily living skills activities.
Train, provide in-service instruction to, and monitor staff in resident-directed services and the preparation of related programs and reports.
Maintain compliance with state, federal, and Medicaid regulations and facility protocols for residents’ daily active treatment.
Evaluate residents through observation, direct interactions, assessments, and record reviews, and develop recommendations regarding their programmatic needs.
Prepare Individual Support Plan reports, monthly progress notes, and other assigned reports; develop tracking systems and meet facility deadlines.
Participate in Individual Support Plan meetings, Interdisciplinary Team meetings, and other meetings related to the assigned resident caseload.
Monitor resident progress, evaluate program effectiveness, and take necessary action to promote progress and maintain acquired skills.
Coordinate, plan, and participate in special activities, including developing monthly activity calendars and daily activity schedules.
Communicate with home managers, including posting activity calendars and flyers.
Request and manage funds and arrange or assist with transportation to programs and activities.
Purchase, develop, repair or submit repair requests for, and maintain leisure, recreational, and instructional materials.
Attend mandatory training, maintain required certifications, and complete annual health screening.
Perform other work-related duties as required.