Activity Therapy Specialist

Benefits

• Multiple scheduled pay increases over your years of service
• Longevity increases starting in the fifth year and growing as long as you stay with the State of Ohio
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
• Incredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start Date
• Free Dental & Vision after 1 year
• Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
• Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits available
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• Organizes, plans & conducts empowerment activities to promote high self‑esteem & self‑respect (e.g., crafts, wood shop, sing‑a‑longs, cooking, gardening); maintenance activities designed to promote physical, cognitive, social, spiritual & emotional health (e.g., exercise, sports activities & events, reminiscing, current events, word games) & supportive activities to promote a comfortable environment with stimulation & solace for low functioning residents (e.g., soft music, sensory stimulation, aroma therapy, nature videos)
• Monitors nursing home residents participating in activities both individually or in group
• Assists supervisor in establishing goals & objectives for department & is instrumental in working to obtain goals set
• Develops & evaluates activity portion of Plan of Care (e.g., interviews residents for initial activity assessment record; updates activity assessments as required; completes Minimum Data Set (MDS) on each resident; completes discharge summaries) updating progress as needed
• Plans & conducts outings, social events & special programs
• Escorts/transports residents during shopping trips, outings & activities off‑grounds & is often solely responsible for these residents
• Plans monthly calendar of events & activities
• Orients, trains & supervises volunteers assigned to activity area
• Prepares & maintains work related documentation (e.g., routine & special reports on resident activities)
• Maintains record of resident attendance, memos & reports

• Completion of an associate degree in recreation or a related specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama)
• At least 12 months of experience in Activity Therapy
• Valid driver’s license
• Certification in animal‑assisted therapy if utilizing trained animals for therapeutic goal reaching purposes
• Alternatively, completion of an undergraduate core program in recreation or a related specialty area and a valid driver’s license
• Equivalent of the minimum class qualifications noted above

Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Arts, Basic Documentation, Customer Service, Parks and Recreation, Creativity, Motivating Others, Teamwork, Time Management, Building Trust

To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.) When completing your online application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualification outlined on this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application.

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Applications must be received no later than 11:59 PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59 PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at  Paper applications will not be accepted or considered.

Salary: $21.93/hr

Schedule:

Full‑time, 10:00 – 18:30

Location:

Veterans Services – Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio

Contact:
Hailey Ivory – Hailey.

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The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or…