Activity Therapy Specialist 1

Key Job Responsibilities

• Organizes, plans & conducts empowerment activities to promote high self-esteem & self-respect (e.g., crafts, wood shop, sing-a-longs, cooking, gardening)
• Maintains activities designed to promote physical, cognitive, social, spiritual & emotional health (e.g., exercise, sports activities & events, reminiscing, current events, word games)
• Sustains supportive activities to promote a comfortable environment with stimulation & solace for low functioning residents (e.g., soft music, sensory stimulation, aroma therapy, nature videos)
• Makes observations & assists supervisor in establishing goals & objectives for department
• Develops & evaluates activity portion of Plan of Care (e.g., interviews residents for initial activity assessment record; updates activity assessments as required; completes Minimum Data Set (MDS) on each resident; completes discharge summaries) updating progress as needed
• Plans & conducts outings, social events & special programs
• Escorts/transports residents during shopping trips, outings & activities off grounds & is often solely responsible for these residents
• Plans monthly calendar of events & activities
• Orients, trains & supervises volunteers assigned to activity area
• Prepares & maintains work related documentation (e.g., routine & special reports on resident activities)
• Maintains record of resident attendance, memos & reports

Helpful Tips

• Application Procedures: To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.) When completing your online Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application. You can check the status of your application anytime by signing into your profile on this website. Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov. Paper applications will not be accepted or considered.
• Note: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position.

Job Skills

• Treatment/Therapeutic Services
• Arts
• Basic Documentation
• Customer Service
• Parks and Recreation
• Creativity
• Motivating Others
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Professional Skills

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Agency Overview

It is our honor and privilege to provide comfort and care to Ohio's heroes — wartime veterans from all across the state and all branches of service. WHO ARE WE? The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma-informed care long-term care focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky. We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees. To learn more about us, visit https://dvs.ohio.gov/what-we-do/work-at-odvs.