Review Vacancy
TitleRecreation Therapist - Music (NYS Veterans Home, Oxford)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $44564 to $56888 Annually
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree with a concentration or major in Music Therapy
OR
A bachelor's degree in Music or Music Education AND one (1) year of experience in planning and administering a music therapy program
OR
Certification by the American Music Therapy Association as a Music Therapist
Duties Description As a Recreation Therapist you will plan and deliver a variety of recreation activities for individuals and/or groups, and adapt activities to adjust to the function level, physical ability, and/or rehabilitative and clinical needs of participants. You will ensure that delivered recreation activities are in compliance with recreation department policies and procedures; coordinate recreational activities with external parties to provide additional opportunities for assigned individuals and/or groups; write and submit detailed activities reports and participant progress notes to upper level staff for all recreation therapy activities; observe and record individuals participation, reactions, behavioral patterns, and progress over the course of recreational programming, and report changes to upper-level staff. You will assist higher level recreation staff in the evaluation of recreation activities, and recommend new activities to address the recreational needs of individuals and/or groups; order and maintain recreation supplies and equipment for assigned activities; and attend recreation department and/or treatment team meetings.
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