Recreational Therapist
1 month ago
Belen, United States
Belen Consolidated School District
Full time
Recreational Therapist2024-2025 School Year
188 Days
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility and its associated duty satisfactory. The qualification requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
- Provide direct services in a variety of settings to identified students on a regularly scheduled basis as required by each IEP
- Administer diagnostic screenings, observations, and assessments and interpret data to determine qualification for services
- Participate in developing and implementing IEPs through effective collaboration with the student, family, and staff
- Routinely monitor student progress, revise supports, and assist in the implementation of accommodations
- Make clinical decisions for goal developing, frequency and duration of services, and recommend dismissal from services as appropriate
- Provide recommendations and resources for other staff on topics related to the promotion of individual student physical, emontional, and mental well-being to improve function and independence in life activities
- Must be able to provide own transportation between sites as needed for caseload
Position Goal: To actively participate in the development and implementation of an effective recreation therapy service program that provides for collaboration with staff and families to address skill deficits that interfere with an individual student's ability to access the educational program.
Licensure: Master's Degree including completed clinical practicum from an accredited college or university as applicable. All New Mexico licenses applicable to assignment, ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements noted on job description.
