Activities Therapy Aide 6-E8
State of Michigan
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Activities Therapy Manager 12
State of Michigan
Military and Veterans Affairs
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$28.50 - $41.67
per hour
Type
Full Time
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SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of aides to provide recreational and therapeutic activities for veterans in a state home, tailoring programs to individual needs based on assessments.
It requires managing daily operations and ensuring activities support the residents' well-being.
A good fit would be someone with experience in therapy fields like recreation or occupational therapy, who enjoys working with older adults and has strong leadership skills.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, recreation therapy, physical education, recreation, or rehabilitation
- Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Occupational Therapist, Recreation Therapist, or Music Therapist
- One year of experience equivalent to an Occupational Therapist P11, Recreation Therapist P11, or Music Therapist P11
- Ability to coordinate and direct activity therapy aides
- Skills in conducting comprehensive individualized assessments for therapeutic activities
- Experience managing professional and non-professional staff in a standard work area
Full Job Description
Please visit the Michigan Veteran Homes YouTube Channel for an inside look at MVH facilities and our members: Michigan Veteran Homes YouTube.The Activity Therapy Manager coordinates and directs the work of activity therapy aides at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for
Veterans in a varied program of activity and recreational therapy. The Activity Therapy Manager is also responsible for designating therapeutic and diversional activities to meet the needs of the Home’s population based upon comprehensive individualized assessments.
The employee functions as a first-line professional manager of a professional position and non-professional positions in a standard work area.
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Requirements
Additional Information
Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Occupational Therapist, Recreation Therapist, or Music Therapist, including one year equivalent to an Occupational Therapist P11, Recreation Therapist P11, or Music Therapist P11.
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