REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67016414

• Requisition No: 886172
• Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
• Working Title: REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67016414
• Pay Plan: Career Service
• Position Number: 67016414
• Salary: $1,514.10 - $1,665.51 Biweekly
• Posting Closing Date: 11/08/2026
• Total Compensation Estimator ToolAGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Position: Rehabilitation Therapist

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

Position Number: 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 mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency seeks team members who contribute to a culture that develops individuals and strengthens teams through transparency and a commitment to professional growth. Team members are expected to provide exceptional customer service, demonstrate humility, recognize and share credit with others, remain self-motivated, and exercise sound judgment and awareness in team interactions and group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

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!

Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

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 reviews 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 requests), and maintains materials such as leisure/ recreational equipment and instructional materials for residents as assigned.

Attends mandatory training and maintains certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Direct Care In-Service. Completes annual health screening.

Performs other work-related duties as required.

Position Requirements

A valid Florida Driver’s License.

Corrective Lenses Restricted license is acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.

Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.

Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in a health field, behavioral or rehabilitative sciences, music, therapy/education, physical education, or therapeutic recreation. Allied health field, Criminology, Human Science Degree, Health Science. OR

Four (4) years’ experience providing care and treatment for people with developmental disabilities.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Principles and Techniques of Self-care Program Activities

Principles and practices used as behavioral interventions with residents the developmentally disabled population

Ability To

• Lift up to 40 pounds.
• Use computer programs to include Word, Excel, and the internet.
• Make behavioral assessments.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate activities.
• Develop and monitor self-care, behavioral interventions, prescriptive treatment plans, activities, and programs.
• Teach and apply behavior intervention principles.
• Evaluate client services for compliance with program objectives.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skill In

The use of MS Office Suite software including Word, Outlook and Excel.

Communicating effectively orally and in writing.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

Retiree Notice

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution.

This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

Applicants for employment will also be screened through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the AHCA Background Screening Clearinghouse.

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work