REHABILITATION THERAPIST LEAD

Job Summary :

This position is eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive.

The Recreational Therapist 3 is involved in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating therapy programs for assigned work unit consisting of one or more special population groups which may involve supervising professional and / or paraprofessional staff. This position also provides direct therapy and / or instructing others in techniques of treatment and activities of continued care, performs public awareness and informational activities, maintains records, and prepares reports.

Job Duties :

• Planning, organizing and implementing recreational rehabilitation therapy treatment services both on and off-campus (as appropriate)
• Conducting individual and group therapeutic treatment modalities, including escorting patients to and from therapy sessions in addition to being certified as a 12- passenger van driver
• Evaluates patients and completes recreational therapy assessments on a referral basis.
• Documents treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in patient records as needed.
• Attends and reports on patient progress in the interdisciplinary treatment planning and review conferences
• Consults with interdisciplinary team members, as appropriate regarding individual patient care.
• Collaborates / provides partnership with community agency caregivers (as defined) and represents the Hospital in a positive and professional manner.
• Monitors patients' educational and community agency participation progress in collaboration without community agency providers.
• Submits written and verbal reports as defined which may include formal employee evaluation, training and personnel documentation.
• Participates in special projects and hospital wide committee membership.
• Maintains office equipment, facility environment in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
• Perform oversight & team lead special projects within the rehabilitation therapy department. Will supervise subordinate level professional and para-professional rehabilitation therapy staff members.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Selective Preference(s) :

The ideal candidate will have :

Pre-Employment Requirements :

Driving is required for State Business.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply :

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including :

− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans

− Paid vacation and sick time

− 10 paid holidays per year

− Wellness program and plans

− Life insurance

− Short / long-term disability insurance

− Defined retirement plan

− Award winning Infant at Work program

− Credit union membership

− Transit subsidy

− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

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Retirement :

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.