Therapy Assistant - Wilmington, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration
US Veterans Health Administration
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Wilmington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Duties:


THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for carrying out a full range of Therapeutic Recreation Services inclusive of recreation therapeutic modalities and general recreation (diversional) activities. These interventions include both the clinical and community setting and address the assessed needs of the patients, utilizing appropriate motivational and leadership approaches.
  • Works with patients who have a variety of illnesses, diseases and/or disabling conditions with varying degrees of impairment.
  • Provides guidance and leadership to the various activities modifying, adapting, expanding, or otherwise changing plans and procedures for scheduled recreation activities.
  • Independently supervises onstation and offstation general (diversional) activity programs for various types of disabilities which include mental health diagnoses, dementia, neuro muscular disorders, orthopedic conditions, amputation, paralysis, spinal cord injury, head injury, respiratory disorders, chronic cardiovascular diseases, and patients with multiple diagnoses.
  • Collaborates with professional Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS/TRS) to select, adapt, and/or adjust recreation therapy modalities in accordance with treatment goals.
  • Supervise and assist with activities sponsored by volunteer groups for the service and will complete any forms as necessary and appropriate.
  • Schedules and publicizes recreation activities, ensuring maximum effectiveness in attracting and motivating participants and in providing the widest possible range of activities in terms of interests and needs.
  • Requests funds for purchases.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8am until 4:30pm. Works every other weekend. Occasional evenings may be required due to programming.


Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized


Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required


Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Subject to background/security investigation
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
  • See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:


English Language Proficiency:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C.

7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.

You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.
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To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following:

Specialized Experience:

Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in federal service (GS-5 that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this Therapy Assistant position.

Specialized experience includes work as an assistant to one of the specialized therapies such as occupational, physical, manual arts, corrective, or educational therapy; or experience gained as an assistant or aid in patient care, social work, or psychology where the duties involved actual participation in physical medicine and activities of a hospital or clinic.

Applicants must be able to plan and carry out activities of direct patient care, such as therapeutic activities using recreational materials/equipment to provide therapeutic exercises and documenting patient response and progress.


NOTE:

Experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month & year starting and ending dates AND hours worked per week.


~OR~

  • You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Technical Competence

IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.


  • Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service
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