Arizona Department of Administration
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Salary
$19 / HOUR
The Therapy Technician 2 assists in planning and implementing rehabilitative treatment programs for mentally ill patients under the supervision of a certified therapist. Responsibilities include conducting therapy sessions, monitoring patient responses, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.
Candidates should ideally have 2+ years of healthcare experience and a valid level one fingerprint clearance card. Preference is given to those with COTA/L certification or certified lifeguard credentials.
Therapy technician 2
501 n. 24th street phoenix, az 85008
$18.5725
GRADE: 15
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position is eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive.
The Therapy Tech 2 works under general supervision of a certified/registered therapist and is responsible for a variety of activities. Duties involved include being an active participant with therapeutic treatment teams, assists in planning and carrying out rehabilitative treatment programs for the mentally ill, assist with and/or conducts therapy sessions with patients in accordance with individual treatment plans with specific methodologies and techniques, observes and records an individual's response to therapy and alters approach to activities of individuals to better reach the goals as determined, assists in the design and construction of adaptive, assistive, and supportive equipment for use of patients to improve motor functioning, strengthen and support muscles, and/or prevent malfunction or deformity, interact personally on a face-to-face basis with patients in a helping role in accordance with goals and objectives of a therapeutic program, instructs patients in special exercises to improve patient's dexterity, balance, concentration, or other significant physical or mental capability, confers with other members of the treatment or therapy team in discussion and planning- determining courses of action in client care, treatment, or case determination, participates in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment, escorts patients to and from care units, prepares materials and equipment for therapeutic activities, consults with supervisor presenting and resolving difficult problems or questions, discussing plans and actions to be taken; applies physical, leather, and metal restraints, as necessary; confers with other practitioners and technical experts in own field of specialization in order to broaden knowledge, acquire specific information and/or obtain advice or consultation, participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff, and perform related work as required.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. [https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf]
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including: − Affordable medical and dental insurance plans − Paid vacation and sick time − 10 paid holidays per year − Wellness program and plans − Life insurance − Short/long-term disability insurance − Defined retirement plan − Award winning Infant at Work program − Credit union membership − Transit subsidy − ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here [https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion]. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page [https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers]
To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.
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