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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/06/20

Applications Due01/22/20

Vacancy ID77611

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleRecreation Therapist (NYS Veterans' Home, Oxford)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $58028 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Chenango

Street Address 4207 State Highway 222

City Oxford

StateNY

Zip Code13830

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation; OR
a bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical education, or Adaptive Education and one year of experience in planning and administering a therapeutic recreation program;
OR current credentials as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Duties Description As a Recreation Therapist you will plan and deliver a variety of recreation activities for individuals and/or groups, and adapt activities to adjust to the function level, physical ability, and/or rehabilitative and clinical needs of participants. You will ensure that delivered recreation activities are in compliance with recreation department policies and procedures; coordinate recreational activities with external parties to provide additional opportunities for assigned individuals and/or groups; write and submit detailed activities reports and participant progress notes to upper level staff for all recreation therapy activities; observe and record individuals participation, reactions, behavioral patterns, and progress over the course of recreational programming, and report changes to upper-level staff. You will assist higher level recreation staff in the evaluation of recreation activities, and recommend new activities to address the recreational needs of individuals and/or groups; order and maintain recreation supplies and equipment for assigned activities; and attend recreation department and/or treatment team meetings.

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Name Debbie Phelan

Telephone 607-843-3128

Fax 607-843-3236

Email Address debbie.phelan@nysvets.org

Address

Street New York State Veterans’ Home

4207 State Hwy 220

City Oxford

State NY

Zip Code 13830

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email, fax or mail cover letter and resume to the contact information listed above.

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