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Organizes, plans & conducts individual &/or group classes in activity therapy program of medically approved specialty area for specific therapeutic & goal reaching purposes (e.g., occupational, structured therapeutic, pre-vocational, vocational, or social areas) for clients, residents or students (e.g., students who are hearing impaired, residents who are mentally ill &/or developmentally disabled) for rehabilitative purposes other than entertainment (e.g., occupational, structured therapeutic, adaptive sports activities, interactive computer access, card games, adapted aquatics, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy (AAT), special events, outings, performing arts, evening group programs, video viewing, construction projects &/or leather-tooling to increase self-esteem, develop new hobbies &/or develop ability to participate in solitary or small group activities; specialized art areas of batik, carving, sculpting, photography or specialized art therapy activities using various aid medias such as paint, chalk or crayons which are geared to individual patients; horticulture, music, dance &/or movement exploration which are oriented toward education & socialization) & gives instruction & training to volunteers, students, resident workers or patient workers.

Prepares & maintains work related documentation (e.g., prepares routine & special reports on resident activities within program; prepares correspondence, memos & newsletters; maintains & updates monthly calendar of events; completes orders & maintains receipts for needed supplies or equipment; maintains records of patient participation, progress & attendance).

Attends & participates in meetings (e.g., interdisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, departmental meetings, training sessions, conferences, seminars) & performs various work related miscellaneous tasks (e.g., decorates in-house bulletin boards, makes & distributes signs regarding programs, maintains tools, supplies & equipment; operates state owned car or van to escort &/or transport patients or clients to activities; assist general activities therapist with adapted aquatics; cleans & maintains work areas; assists guest instructors with scheduled activities).

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of agency &/or state policies, procedures & safety practices (e.g., CPR*, fire safety*, first aid*, ICF/MRDD ICF/IID*, O.S.H.A*, paces*) regarding specialty area activity therapy operations*; techniques of applicable activity therapy specialty area (e.g., music therapy for mentally, physically &/or emotionally handicapped, movement/ dance therapy, senses therapy, animal-assisted therapy); public relations, human relations. Skill in operation of car, van, tractor with hitch*, flat bed trailer*, pallet jack*, mechanical lift*, fork lift*, heat sealer*, calculator*, fax*, alpha pager*, Ellison machine*, copier*, popcorn machine*, web TV*, VCR*, DVD*, cash register*, personal computer*. Ability to develop & maintain good rapport with physicians, nurses, therapeutic program workers, general activity specialists, family members, volunteers, residents, students, patients or clients; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; push, pull & lift patients or clients in wheelchairs; lift boxes, moves furniture; lift up to 100 lbs. (*) Developed after employment.

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Completion of undergraduate core program in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama); valid drivers license. -Or completion of associate degree in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama); 12 mos. exp. in Activity Therapy; valid drivers license. Note: must have certification in animal-assisted therapy if utilizing trained animals for therapeutic goal reaching purposes. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.