NDVS- ACTIVITIES THERAPY TECHNICIAN 2 – Southern Nevada State Veterans Home, Boulder City, Nevada

The Position of Activities Therapy Technicians are assigned support functions in the evaluation, therapeutic programming, clinical treatment, and assessment of patients receiving the services of a therapist, including assisting in the implementation of the treatment plan according to the therapist’s specifications; instructing patients in the proper use of tools and equipment; providing for the procurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment; and providing direction and encouragement to patients in a mental health, intellectual disabilities, rehabilitation and restoration, or related health care setting.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30TH, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services is recruiting for an Activities Therapy Technician 2 position geographically located at the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City, Nevada. Under the direction of the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, the Activities Therapy Technician 2 assists in implementing treatment plans and provides direction and encouragement to residents in a health care setting. The selected candidate will conduct daily activities for residents with physical, mental and cognitive disabilities according to established treatment objectives; instruct and guide residents in the completion of activities or exercise; observe residents’ behavior and physical condition; and provides materials for sensory, mental, social and spiritual interventions. The incumbent will monitor resident performance during treatment; monitor attendance and activity tolerances and provide detailed documentation regarding residents’ care plan; and assists in resident outings which include special adaptations per resident’s needs. Experience in assessments and care planning in a long-term care setting is preferred. This is a 24-hour facility; therefore, applicants may be required to work shift work.