Therapy Technician

Sunrise Community, Inc.; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 59,512,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sunrise Community, Inc. is seeking staff to assist in providing speech, physical and occupational therapy services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Cape Coral, FL.

The role supports therapists and helps maintain communication, health, and wellbeing for patients. The position requires driving with a valid license, basic computer skills, and a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements therapy programs as prescribed by OT/PT/Speech Therapist.
• Provides physical and nutritional management monitoring per individual plan.
• Completes documentation according to regulatory requirements.
• Maintains inventory of adaptive equipment and ensures items are in good repair.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driving

Basic computer skills

Human services experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description: Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.

Purpose: To assist in providing speech, physical and occupational therapy services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enable them to maintain communication skills, optimal health, body alignment and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in the field of human services preferred

Essential Functions

• Implements therapy programs to include instruction and monitoring prescribed by the OT/PT/Speech Therapist
• Provides physical and nutritional management monitoring to ensure compliance with each individual’s plan
• Completes documentation according to regulatory requirements
• Maintains inventory of adaptive equipment, ensures cleanliness and that all items are in good repair
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Hourly: $20.00 SR92A8

This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process. This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer. Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.

Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation and benefits estimated range: the pay range represents the base hourly rate or salary that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is determined by factors including geographic location, skills, education and relevant experience.

Benefits Offered

At Sunrise Community, Inc. we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, wealth and wellbeing. For this position benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• and more

Welcome to Sunrise Careers! Sunrise is one of the largest, private 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of the organization’s early growth can be attributed to assisting state agencies with deinstitutionalization efforts, and in more recent years, Sunrise has welcomed smaller companies in need of assistance or support into the Sunrise Group. As a result, over the last 60 years Sunrise has increased the number of persons served from 50 people in just South Florida to over 1,400 across several states with over 2,500 exceptional employees.