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- Developing and implementing a recreational therapy program with lesson plans, that promotes gross motor function and leisure skills for students with autism
- Developing and implementing a daily recreational therapy schedule for all classroom teams
- Developing daily activities (e.g., activity stations) for students that are focused on targeting vestibular and proprioceptive sensory input, strengthening, static and dynamic balance, range of motion, body awareness and coordination
- Developing instructional materials including visual supports (e.g., video models) for daily activities, to promote students' independence and staff's understanding
- Introducing sport, fitness and leisure skills to students
- Ordering and managing recreational therapy supplies
- Contributing to clinical records and documentation, as needed
- Caring for students
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members
- Attending staff meetings and training sessions
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree required.
- Background in recreation or therapy adaptive physical education.
- Experience working with children with autism helpful, but will train.
- $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Generous holiday, sick and personal day policies
- Summer break
- Medical, vision and dental insurance (Domestic Partner Benefits)
- Defined benefit pension 403(b) plan
- Life insurance
- Long term disability
- Training and professional development
- Staff appreciation program
- Strong interdisciplinary team, open communication, and a kind and supportive staff
certified therapeutic recreation specialist - Cleveland, OH , USA, United States - Bellefaire JCB
Description
This position now offers an annual starting salary of $50,000 for full-time employees
Monarch Center for Autism at Bellefaire JCB is looking for a full-time Recreational Therapist to work at Monarch School, which serves students ages 3 through 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Position Summary:
The Recreational Therapist will work within an interdisciplinary team that includes Intervention Specialists, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Associate Teachers, Art Therapists, and a Music Therapist.
Classroom teams are intentionally small, so students can receive one-on-one and small group instruction, within the confines of Monarch's visual language teaching Model.
The Model combines concept-driven language instruction with visual supports, technology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
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Key Words:
Recreational Therapist, Special Education, Monarch School, Monarch Center for Autism
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