SPSV-RECREATIONAL THERAPIST-26-27-01

LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Recreational Therapist

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s 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 student’s
• 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 Ancillary’ Salary’ Schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s 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’ Workman’s 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 left F both F
Foot: right F left F both F
Grasping: hand right F left F
Fine manipulation: right F 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, Fumes, Odors, Chemicals R
BALANCE AND COORDTNATION: C
Definitions: R rarely = 1% to 9% of an 8 hour day
O = occasionally = 10 to 33% of an 8 hour day
F = frequently = 34% to 66% of an 8 hour day
C = continuously = 67% to 100 % of an 8 hour day

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Until filled