Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2

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• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
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Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Rocky Young at Rocky.Young@ct.gov

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In a state health care facility or community based health care program at a paraprofessional level this class is accountable for implementing and providing feedback regarding patient/individual progress in support of treatment plans designed by a professional therapist to improve or correct disorders in the intellectual, emotional or motor status of the individuals.

• Works in a variety of rehabilitation services;
• Implements rehabilitation activities including but not limited to life skills and recreational groups;
• Range of motion and exercise programs and recreational outings and activities;
• Assists in planning rehabilitation activities and programs to improve or correct individual disorders;
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment teams;
• Under the direction of a professional therapist, provides assistance and support to direct care and day services staff in program implementation and proper use of therapy equipment;
• Assumes some responsibility for training new employees and students;
• Observes, reports and charts individual behavior or response;
• Prepares records and reports;
• Cleans areas and maintains equipment and supplies;
• Conducts minor repairs on adaptive equipment;
• In consultation with a professional therapist may modify, design and fabricate customized adaptive equipment;
• May prepare treatment plans and screen individuals under supervision of a professional therapist;
• May transport and escort individuals off grounds;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • rehabilitation principles and practices;
  • physical and psychosocial disorders and their relationship to therapeutic techniques;
  • individual and group dynamics;
  • therapy equipment and supplies including proper care and maintenance;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • encourage, instruct and work effectively with individuals;
  • incorporate one or more art forms or crafts applicable to therapy program;
  • carry out instructions;
  • observe, report and chart individual behavior or response;
  • discern program results ability to utilize computer software.

Three (3) years of experience working with individuals exhibiting intellectual, emotional, or motor status disorders.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 1 or its equivalent.

• An Associate's degree in a recognized therapeutic discipline may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of three (3) years. In this case the Special Experience must still be met.

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Experience with adapting and implementing various opportunities for creative activities for elderly individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a current certification as a Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Red Cross Advanced Life Saving, Red Cross Life Guard and/or in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be certified in accordance with Department of Developmental Services regulations for the administration of medication by certified unlicensed personnel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals and may have some exposure to moderately disagreeable conditions, infectious and/or communicable diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive individuals.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.