REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67012587

Requisition No: 865565 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67012587

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67012587 

Salary:  $1,514.10 -1,665.51 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/05/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: REHABILITATION THERAPIST

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  This is for multiple vacancies

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

 

SALARY RANGE

$39,366.60 - $43,303.26 Annually      $1,514.10 - $1,665.51 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotes residents’ skill acquisition by developing, conducting, supervising, and participating in the overall active treatment plan of the residents assigned to the facility through a variety of therapy programs. 

Develops, conducts, supervises, and participates in social and recreational activities, leisure activities, basic academic development activities, human growth and development, motor activities, prevocational and work-related activities, self-care and daily living skills training. Trains, in-services, and monitors staff in the delivery of resident‑directed services and in preparation of related written programs and reports.  Maintains compliance with state, federal and Medicaid regulations and facility protocols and procedures for implementation and oversight of residents’ daily active treatment.

Evaluates through direct observation, direct interactions, assessments, and record review to develop recommendations regarding residents’ programmatic needs.  Prepares reports for residents’ Individual Support Plans (ISP) and monthly progress notes related to the residents’ ISP goals and objectives.  Prepares other reports as assigned. Develops tracking systems and complies with facility deadlines.  Participates in the ISP meetings, Interdisciplinary Team meetings, and other meetings as they relate to assigned resident caseload.  Monitors each residents’ progress, evaluates if individual resident programs are effective, and takes necessary action to promote progress and maintenance of skill acquisition.

Coordinates, plans, and attends/participates in special activities for residents.  Is flexible with scheduling in regard to attending activities outside of regular work schedule, to include days off.   Maintains open communication with home managers to include but not limited to posting activity calendars and activity flyers.  Ensures that the required resources for these events are in place by requesting and managing the necessary funds and providing and/or assisting with transportation of the individuals to and from programs and activities.  Develops monthly special activity calendars and daily activity schedules. 

Purchases, develops, repairs (or submits repair re