LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Recreational Therapist
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university
- New Mexico Public Education Department Licensure in Recreational Therapy
OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION
To implement Individualized Education Programs goals that support students abilities to participate in meaningful recreation and other activity-based interventions in the educational setting.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Follow local state and federal law and adhere to the Public Education Department and Local School Board Policy.
- Maintain confidentiality of student information.
- Serve as a resource to school staff members in the area of recreation and activity-based therapy.
- Provide individual and/or group therapy to students.
- Provide assessment of students with barriers that prevent them from participating in meaningful leisure activities.
- Assist in the development of Individualized Education Programs to meet individual students needs.
- Perform other relevant tasks as may be assigned.
REPORTS TO
Principal and Special Services Administrators
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Work year will be in accord with current schedule for 191-day Certified Ancillary. Salary Schedule to be determined by individual training and experience level on current Certified Ancillarys Salary Schedule.
EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Educations policy on evaluation of certified personnel.
PHYSICAL LEVEL RATING
This position will require the employee to function at a "medium" physical capacity as defined by Workmans Compensation statutes. "Medium" physical capacity indicates the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally or up to 25 pounds frequently.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT DETAILS
WORK ACTIONS
- Finger dexterity: F
- Sitting: F
- Standing: F
- Walking: F
- Repetitive motions:
- Hand right: F
- Hand left: F
- Both hands: F
- Foot right: F
- Foot left: F
- Both feet: F
- Grasping hand right: F
- Grasping hand left: F
- Fine manipulation right: F
- Fine manipulation left: F
- Use of head and neck:
- Static: F
- Flexing: F
- Rotating: F
WORK POSITIONS
- Bending: F
- Squatting: F
- Crawling: R
- Climbing: R
- Reaching: F
- Vision: C
ACTIVITIES
- Unprotected Heights: R
- Driving automotive equipment: 0
- Around machinery: 0
- Temperature extremes: 0
- Noise and vibration: F
- Hazards: R
- Dust: F
- Fumes: R
- Odors: R
- Chemicals: R
BALANCE AND COORDINATION
- Definitions: R (rarely 1 to 9 of an 8 hour day)
- Occasionally: O (10 to 33 of an 8 hour day)
- Frequently: F (34 to 66 of an 8 hour day)
- Continuously: C (67 to 100 of an 8 hour day)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Until filled