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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$33,679.44 to
$49,047.12
PAY GRADE: 27
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Activities Therapy Technicians are assigned support functions in the evaluation, therapeutic programming, clinical treatment, and assessment of patients receiving the services of a therapist, including assisting in the implementation of the treatment plan according to the therapist's specifications; instructing patients in the proper use of tools and equipment; providing for the procurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment; and providing direction and encouragement to patients in a mental health, intellectual disabilities, rehabilitation and restoration, or related health care setting.
Division of Public and Behavioral Health/Lake's Crossing Center (LCC) is recruiting for an Activities Therapy Technician II position. The position will help clients use recreational activities to enhance health, independence, and well-being, in accordance to capabilities, needs and interests. Duties include scheduling and conducting group activities, assisting in the implementation of treatment plan, instructing and guiding clients in the completion of activities or exercise, monitoring clients' performance during activity therapy, maintaining documentation and records of clients' attendance and participation, reporting and documenting incidents and accidents according to established procedures and performing other duties as assigned.
This full-time position is located in a 24 hour maximum security facility and the work schedules include weekends. Individuals applying for these positions must have experience conducting therapeutic activities to a group of people, which involve expressive arts and recreational therapy.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Graduation from high school or the equivalent and three years of experience working with individuals with physical, mental and/or cognitive disabilities in either a therapeutic or educational setting, one year of which included providing full-time technical support to physical, occupational, industrial, and/or exercise/fitness therapists involving therapeutic exercise and activities; OR forty-eight (48) semester credits from an accredited college or university in health science, physical education or recreation, nursing, or a related health or social science field, and one year of experience providing full-time technical support to physical, occupational, industrial, and/or exercise/fitness therapists involving therapeutic exercise and activities; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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A Bachelor's degree in health science, physical education or recreation, or related health or social science field may be substituted for the education and experience requirement. |
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This position requires the incumbent to work weekends and holidays. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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1) Please describe your work experience conducing therapeutic activities which included expressive arts and recreational therapy. Include where the experience was obtained.
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