Activities Therapy Aide 6-E8
State of Michigan
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Lead Activities Therapy Aide
State of Michigan
Military and Veterans Affairs - Michigan Veteran Homes
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team to organize recreational and therapeutic activities for veterans in a state home, ensuring everything aligns with their personal care plans and promotes safety.
It includes planning group and individual sessions, monitoring participation, and working with other healthcare professionals to support residents' overall health.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in activities therapy who enjoys coordinating teams and helping elderly or veteran populations stay engaged and well.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Three years of experience as an Activities Therapy Aide
- One year of experience at the senior level (equivalent to Activities Therapy Aide E8)
- Ability to coordinate, assign, and guide staff in activity programming
- Skills in planning and implementing group and individual therapeutic activities
- Proficiency in observing, documenting, and reporting member participation
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support resident care goals and safety standards
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.
This position serves as a lead worker, providing therapeutic and recreational activity services for members at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. This position coordinates, assigns, and guides the work of staff engaged in activity programming and ensures activity programming supports individual care plan goals and safety standards. The lead worker assists with planning and implementing group and individual activities, observes and documents member participation, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate each member’s overall well-being.
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Requirements
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to an Activities Therapy Aide, including one year equivalent to an Activities Therapy Aide E8.
Additional Information
View the entire job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/ActivitiesTherapyAide.pdf
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