THERAPY SERVICES SUPERVISOR8291F1 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is professional clinical and administrative work in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating all aspects of a program providing a variety of specialized therapeutic activities. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL E: "Under administrative direction. . ." At this level, employees are free to plan, develop and organize all phases of the work necessary for its completion within program guidance. Generally, they can develop and utilize any procedures and methods which do not conflict with major policies. Supervision is generally exercised over them through staff conference-type discussions and a review of progress reports. Difficulty - LEVEL D: Unusual. . . The type of position which requires the exercise of unusual managerial, administrative, or scientific skill often involving several unrelated activities, frequent decisions, meeting of deadlines, negotiations with other high level functionaries, and planning, organizing, developing and coordinating large scale work projects requiring an unusual amount of concentration and analytic ability or unusually difficult engineering or scientific research or development or both. Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful analysis and interpretation. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating or both and costs due to errors are substantial. Contacts - LEVEL D: The purpose of the contact is to justify, defend, negotiate, persuade or interrogate to settle matters, maintain good will, gain cooperation or reach compromises when the information is controversial or the individuals or groups have strong differences of opinions or diverse viewpoints. Extensive use of communication techniques and well developed communication skills are required for dealing with others. Physical Demands - LEVEL B: The work requires light physical exertion. The employee may be required to perform handling activities with lightweight or easily moved items (e.g. books, file folders, boxes of office supplies, small machine parts, etc.); perform moving activities for brief periods; operate light equipment; perform repetitive motions for brief periods; confined to a work area. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL B: The work environment involves moderate hazards, risks or discomforts. Exposure to minor deviations from pleasant environmental conditions is normal. Minor to serious injuries are possible Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL E: Involves scheduling, supervising and evaluating work as a "manager" of first line supervisors or as a "first line supervisor" of workers who perform distinct and separate blocks of work generally related as to purpose but requiring different processes and methods. Responsible for hiring and disciplinary actions which may or may not require the approval of a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Activity Therapist II class which provides for performing or supervising a variety of activity programs such as music, art, horticulture, athletics, or recreation. Differs from the Physical Therapist II class which provides for a registered person performing and supervising physical therapy evaluations and treatments according to physician referrals. Differs from the Occupational Therapist II class which provides for a registered person performing and supervising occupational therapy evaluations and treatments according to physician referrals. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Supervises and coordinates the multi-disciplined activities of therapeutic/activity services programs within a hospital or school; assists in the development of policies and procedures; monitors therapy/activity programs and services for compliance with department, state, and federal requirements and professional ethics. Develops and monitors budgets; reviews and approves budgetary requests prepared by subordinate services; approves the requisition of supplies and equipment. Recruits and interviews activity, physical, or occupational therapy staff; prepares or reviews comprehensive reports on program effectiveness; supervises and evaluates the work of staff; reviews, approves, and coordinates research projects in activity related areas. Develops and evaluates in-service training programs; reviews and makes recommendations for student and volunteer training programs; approves university training programs in activity, physical, or occupational therapy. Evaluates clients' leisure/social skills and interests; implements appropriate treatment plans for clients based on evaluation results; documents and maintains patient records and department statistics. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of therapeutic procedures and equipment used in the field of physical and mental rehabilitation and recreation therapy. *Knowledge of the methods and practices of supervision. Abilities *Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of employees. *Ability to maintain records and prepare reports. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, or inmates. Ability to evaluate research results and current therapy methods and practices. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Seven years of experience in therapeutic recreation, horticulture therapy or one of the creative arts or therapy disciplines such as art, dance/movement or music therapy. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Necessary Special Requirements: NC: 06/93 |