Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant II – Day Shift, Full-Time

JobAps; Southbury (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DDS (Department of Developmental Services) is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 to support individuals with intellectual, emotional, or motor disabilities at Southbury Training School in Connecticut. The role works with professional therapists, direct care staff, and interdisciplinary teams to implement rehabilitation services and life skills programs.

Responsibilities include assisting with therapy activities, documenting progress, and maintaining equipment, while promoting

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience working with individuals exhibiting intellectual, emotional, or motor status disorders.
• One (1) year of General Experience must have been as a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 1 or its equivalent.
• An Associate's degree in a recognized therapeutic discipline may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing rehabilitation services including life skills training, exercise and range-of-motion programs, recreational activities, and community outings.
• Help plan and support therapeutic interventions, monitor and document individual progress, and maintain therapy equipment and supplies.
• Provide guidance to staff on the proper use of adaptive equipment and collaborate with therapists and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Experience with ID/ED disorders

One year as Rehabilitation Therapy ASs

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Education

Associate's degree in therapy

Job description

DDS (Department of Developmental Services) is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 to support individuals with intellectual, emotional, or motor disabilities at Southbury Training School in Connecticut. The role works with professional therapists, direct care staff, and interdisciplinary teams to implement rehabilitation services and life skills programs.

Responsibilities include assisting with therapy activities, documenting progress, and maintaining equipment, while promoting